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
Cooking Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 15 mins
Calories
180 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat a dehydrator to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2
Remove beef strips from marinade and shake off excess; arrange on dehydrator trays. Discard remaining marinade. Dehydrate beef strips until dried, about 8 hours.
Step 3
Freeze beef about 20 minutes to make it easier to slice. Slice beef, against the grain, into strips about ¼-inch thick.
Step 4
Whisk soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Add beef strips; toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, stirring at least twice, for 18 to 24 hours.