The BEST Beef Jerky Recipe (Carne Seca)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

Trim excess fat from the cross roast to prevent spoilage.

Cut the beef in half and slice it against the grain into thin strips.

Sprinkle a good amount of salt over the beef strips for curing.

Add garlic granules to the beef, adjusting the amount based on preference.

Squeeze the juice of a whole lime into the beef, discarding the seeds.

Add your choice of chile to the beef for flavor.

Mix all the ingredients together to ensure even coating.

If using a marinade like teriyaki, let the beef sit in the fridge for a whole day to soak up the flavors.

Prepare to dry the beef by using skewers or butcher string to hang the strips.

Cover the meat with cheesecloth to protect it from insects.

Hang the beef in a sunny, dry place for one day to dry it out, checking for dryness as an indicator of completion.

Cooking Techniques

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