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Alton Brown's Beef Jerky Recipe

Alton Brown is well-known if you've ever watched Good Eats on the Food Network. And you are aware of his exceptional eye for delectable, straightforward fare, especially beef jerky. We wanted to try making his beef jerky after seeing the recipe, so we did!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Marinade Time: 7 hours
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Jerky
Servings: 5
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Charles
Cost: $7.27

Ingredients


Instructions

  • Trim all fat from the beef.
  • Place beef in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
  • Slice beef against the grain in strips no thicker than ¼ inch.
  • Mix all marinade ingredients together, then add beef and refrigerate for 7-24 hours.
  • Remove excess marinade with a paper towel.
  • Place beef in a food dehydrator at 160 degrees F for 4-8 hours. Remove when beef cracks without snapping when bent.

Nutrition

Serving: 36.6g | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.7g | Protein: 29.9g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1400mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 4.7g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 17mg
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