Ground Beef Jerky
Description
The spices in this homemade ground beef jerky are mixed right into the meat, giving this jerky a modern twist.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons canning salt
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1 pound extra lean ground beef
Directions
1
Stir salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl; add ground beef and mix well.
2
Pass beef mixture through a meat grinder set with the finest blade.
3
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place wire-racks onto baking sheets.
4
Place 1/2 ground beef mixture between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly roll beef mixture to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap, invert beef mixture onto prepared baking sheet, and remove the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Repeat for remaining beef mixture.
5
Bake beef mixture in the preheated oven with the oven door slightly ajar for 2 1/2 hours. Rotate the baking sheet. Bake until jerky is cooked through, another 3 hours. Remove jerky from oven and cut into strips while warm.