Description
Doc’s best beef jerky delivers a protein-packed punch that satisfies your wildest snack cravings. Perfectly seasoned strips of lean beef dry into tasty, chewy morsels that keep hunger at bay during outdoor adventures or lazy weekends at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds beef round steak
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon meat tenderizer
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cut beef round steak into thin ¼-inch strips after freezing meat for 1-2 hours to make slicing easier. Chilling your meat helps create uniform, precise cuts.
- Blend ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon each of black pepper, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a large mixing bowl.
- Submerge beef strips completely in marinade, ensuring every piece gets coated. Transfer mixture to a sealed container or Ziplock bag and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
- Heat dehydrator or oven to 160°F. Arrange marinated strips on dehydrator trays or wire rack, keeping pieces separated and not touching each other.
- Dehydrate strips for 4-6 hours, rotating trays or flipping strips halfway through cooking process. Check for firm texture that bends without breaking.
- Allow jerky to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Break into individual pieces and store in airtight container in refrigerator for maximum freshness.
- Consume refrigerated jerky within 1 month or freeze for extended storage up to 3 months.
Notes
- Freeze the beef partially before slicing to make cutting thin strips easier and more precise.
- Use a sharp knife or meat slicer for consistently thin jerky strips that dry evenly.
- Experiment with different spices and seasonings to create your personal flavor profile, but maintain the base marinade ratios.
- For low-sodium diets, replace some soy sauce with low-sodium alternatives or coconut aminos to reduce salt content.
- Prep Time: 1-2 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Beef
- Method: Drying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg