Beef Jerky

This recipe has been slightly modified from the original recipe found here. Some tweaks are still in the making!

Beef Jerky

Course: Snacks
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

3

hours 

30

minutes
Total time

6

hours 

45

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c Worcestershire sauce

  • 3/4 c soy sauce (mine was low sodium)

  • 1 tbsp liquid smoke

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tbsp garlic powder

  • 2 tsps black pepper

  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 2 lbs beef top round, thinly sliced

Directions

  • Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, honey, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder together in a bowl. Add beef (thinly sliced) to bowl and turn to coat beef completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator (at least 3 hours or overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 175° F (80° C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil.
  • Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade. Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.
  • Bake beef in preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3.5 to 4 hours.