5 from 15 votes
Most Amazing Beef Jerky
This beef jerky recipe uses a flavorful marinade of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, and spices to transform thinly sliced beef into savory, chewy jerky. The marinade tenderizes the meat while infusing a balance of salty, sweet, and spicy layers. Drying the meat on a low heat dehydrator removes moisture to preserve it and concentrate flavor. The result is tender jerky with a slight bend and no remaining juice, ideal for snacking or outdoor activities.
Prep Time
25 mins
Marinade
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
20
slices
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef sliced 1/4" thin, against the grain
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke optional
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl or ziplock bag, stir together soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes, liquid smoke, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Place sliced beef into the bowl and make sure all of the pieces are covered in the marinade. Cover or seal tightly. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, up to 36 hours total.
- Remove from marinade and pat dry. Discard any remaining marinade.
- Evenly distribute the meat onto dehydrator racks and let the meat dehydrate on a low heat setting. Dehydrate for 8-12 hours, or according to your dehydrator instructions. May need to rotate occasionally.
- To check doneness, you want a slight bend to the jerky, but not any remaining juice, approximately 4-6 hours. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
341mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.