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Dr. pepper and beef jerky

Dr. Pepper Beef Jerky Recipe

Dr. Pepper is always available with 23 flavors to delight your taste buds when you need a pick-me-up. It's a distinctive blend that many people find appealing. It's fruity, spicy, and slightly earthy. Further, you can now enjoy it as a snack thanks to our recipe for Dr. Pepper beef jerky!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Marinade Time: 6 hours
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Jerky
Servings: 5
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Charles
Cost: $5.99

Equipment

A dehydrator
Dehydrator
A scale for food
Food Scale
Measuring cups
Measuring Cup

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef; I choose Eye of round, but any could work
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Prague Powder #1 curing salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 can Dr. Pepper

Instructions

  • Thoroughly trim all fat from the beef.
  • Freeze beef for 1-2 hours or until ice crystals just begin to form.
  • Cut beef into ¼ inch (or less) strips, slicing against the grain.
  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a container, then add beef and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
  • Absorb excess liquid from beef with a paper towel.
  • Dehydrate the beef for 4-10 hours at 160 degrees F. Remove the beef when it can be bent without breaking.

Nutrition

Serving: 39.7g | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27.6g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9.8g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 17mg
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