Make Your Own Beef Jerky | Food Wishes

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 the marinade by mixing Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce in equal amounts.

Add freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and honey to the marinade and mix thoroughly.

Obtain thinly sliced top round beef from the butcher.

Marinate the beef in the mixture for at least 3 hours, dunking each piece individually to ensure even coating.

After marinating, place the beef on paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Transfer the beef to a baking rack set over a sheet pan, arranging the pieces without overlapping.

Preheat the oven to 175°F (80°C) and place the beef in the oven for about 3 to 4 hours, checking periodically and airing it out by opening the oven door once or twice an hour.

Once the beef is completely dry and looks like leather, remove it from the oven and cut it into bite-sized pieces using scissors.

Store the beef jerky in an airtight container, which can be a latch top jar.

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