Homemade Beef Jerky, Beef Jerky Dehydrator style. Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausage

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked salt

Smoked paprika adds flavor without liquid.

Prepare 1 kilogram of lean beef by pre-freezing it for easier slicing.

Slice the beef into quarter-inch thick strips.

Measure out the spice mix, including crushed juniper berries, as per the recipe.

Combine the sliced beef with soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a mixing container.

Add the spice mix to the beef and mix thoroughly to ensure even coating.

Place the seasoned beef in a vacuum package bag and remove as much air as possible.

Refrigerate the beef for 12 to 24 hours to marinate.

After marinating, arrange the beef strips on dehydrator sheets, ensuring they do not touch each other.

Set the dehydrator to 65 degrees Celsius (149 degrees Fahrenheit) and dehydrate the beef for approximately 10 hours, checking periodically for doneness.

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