Homemade Beef Jerky

This beef jerky recipe from Chef John is easy and relatively quick to make for flavorful, chewy homemade beef snacks. Perfect for camping or gifting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or to taste
• 2 pounds beef top round, thinly sliced
• 0.75 cup soy sauce
• 0.75 cup Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, smoked paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add beef; mix until completely coated with marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.

Step 3

Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade.

Step 4

Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours.

Step 6

Cut jerky with scissors into bite-sized pieces.