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Most Amazing Beef Jerky
The Most Amazing Beef Jerky is so easy to make and produces the most delicious beef jerky ever. We’ve included instructions for the dehydrator, smoker, and oven!
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 crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 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
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
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.