5 from 24 votes
Homemade Spicy Beef Jerky
Homemade Spicy Beef Jerky uses marinated rump roast slices soaked overnight in a mixture including soy sauce, teriyaki, liquid smoke, and sweet chili sauce. The beef is dried at low heat for several hours to create tender, flavorful strips with a balance of smoky and spicy taste. This method allows precise control over drying, enhancing texture and flavor without additives found in commercial jerky. It’s excellent for making a protein-rich snack or an outdoor treat with a smoky, spicy profile.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
48
Calories:
54 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds rump roast sliced 1/8" thick by 2 - 2 1/2" wide strips, lean
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients and pour over sliced beef.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- If you are using a food dehydrator follow the manufacturer's directions.
- If you do not have a dehydrator you may use your oven.
- Turn the oven on low to 150 -175 degrees. The temperature should not go over 175.
- Place the marinated beef strips on a wire rack that has been set in a jelly roll or sheet pan. The pan will collect the liquid and the cooling rack will let the air circulate for better drying. Do not overcrowd the pieces when placing the strips on the cooling rack.
- Turn the strips two or three times during drying. This method will take 6 to 8 hours depending on the thickness of the meat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
115mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.