How to make Homemade Jerky in an Oven or Smoker - Best Easy Recipe!

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed but can be more expensive.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: none

White pepper provides a similar flavor.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: none

Smoked paprika adds a smoky flavor without liquid.

Thaw the beef top sirloin roast and venison roast, then place in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up.

Slice the meat into thin slabs, about just under 1/4 inch thick, using a sharp knife.

Season the sliced meat with soy sauce, salt, and pepper, or adjust according to your desired flavor profile.

Place the seasoned meat in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to marinate.

Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C).

Arrange the marinated meat on baking sheets.

Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven.

Cook the jerky for 2 to 5 hours, checking periodically for doneness.

To test for doneness, pull out a piece and bend it in half; it should start to break and show the fibers of the meat.

Once done, let the jerky cool down before serving.

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