Matt's Jerky Recipe

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

With Matt's jerky recipe, make homemade beef, elk, or venison jerky using this easy recipe with a soy sauce-based marinade and 8 hours in a dehydrator.

Ingredients

3 pounds beef top round
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper

Directions

1 Freeze beef about 20 minutes to make it easier to slice. Slice beef, against the grain, into strips about ¼-inch thick.
2 Whisk soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add beef strips; toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, stirring at least twice, for 18 to 24 hours.
3 Preheat a dehydrator to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
4 Remove beef strips from marinade and shake off excess; arrange on dehydrator trays. Discard remaining marinade. Dehydrate beef strips until dried, about 8 hours.