Matt's Jerky Recipe

With Matt's jerky recipe, make homemade beef, elk, or venison jerky using this easy recipe with a soy sauce-based marinade and 8 hours in a dehydrator.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 3 pounds beef top round
• 2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.66666668653488 cup soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Freeze beef about 20 minutes to make it easier to slice. Slice beef, against the grain, into strips about 1/4-inch thick.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add beef strips; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, stirring at least twice, for 18 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Preheat a dehydrator to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 4

Remove beef strips from marinade and shake off excess; arrange on dehydrator trays. Discard remaining marinade. Dehydrate beef strips until dried, about 8 hours.