The Very Best Smoked Beef Jerky

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 has a lower glycemic index.

liquid smoke

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika adds a smoky flavor without additives.

Trim the beef round to remove excess fat.

Slice the beef into thin strips using a meat slicer.

Mix the marinade in a vacuum tumbler with the beef strips.

Seal the vacuum tumbler to create a vacuum that opens the pores of the meat.

Let the beef and marinade tumble for about 1 hour to marinate.

Preheat the smoker to the desired temperature (not specified in the transcript).

Transfer the marinated beef directly from the tumbler to the smoker.

Arrange the beef strips on the smoker racks in a single layer.

Smoke the beef until it reaches the desired dryness (not specified in the transcript).

Check for doneness: jerky should feel moist but not wet.

Remove the jerky from the smoker and let it cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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