Smoked Beef Jerky
Description
Learn how to make beef jerky in a smoker with this easy recipe that features marinated sliced sirloin dried slowly for a chewy, spicy, and savory snack.
Ingredients
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1 cup soy sauce
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4 tablespoons ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 dash hot pepper sauce
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1 dash Worcestershire sauce
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2 pounds sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Directions
1
Combine soy sauce, black pepper, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a large, nonporous bowl; add sirloin slices and mix well to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
2
Arrange sirloin slices, unstacked, onto wire racks; discard marinade. Place the racks into an outdoor smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
3
Smoke over low heat until edges of sirloin slices appear dry with just a slight hint of moisture in the center, 6 to 8 hours.