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Basic beef jerky recipe

Basic Beef Jerky Recipe

You're trying to find a quick snack that you can grab and go. Check out this simple recipe for beef jerky! It simply needs a few ingredients and is easy to prepare. Additionally, it is protein-rich and nutritious, so you can feel good about consuming it!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Marinade Time: 6 hours
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Jerky
Servings: 4
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Charles
Cost: $6.53

Equipment

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

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut the fat from your beef and put it in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
  • Cut your beef into slices no more than ¼ inch thick, cutting across or against the grain.
  • Mix all ingredients to make a marinade and put them in a container with your beef inside; let it stay in a refrigerator for 6-24 hours.
  • Take out any excess liquid from your meat using paper towels before drying it.
  • For dehydration, you can use an oven, electric smoker, or food dehydrator. Dry it until beef jerky bends and crack without snapping.

Nutrition

Serving: 43.25g | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.6g | Protein: 34.5g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1361mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 21mg
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