Mesquite Smoked Jerky

This beef jerky tastes just like the store-bought kind. If you like those kinds, you'll enjoy this very much. You can use hickory-smoked flavoring instead, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika
• 1 pound beef eye of round sliced into 1/4 inch strips
• 2 tablespoons mesquite flavored liquid smoke concentrate
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, garlic, paprika, and salt in a shallow glass baking dish. Lay beef strips in soy sauce mixture in a single layer. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Step 2

Arrange beef strips in a dehydrator and let dry to desired doneness, about 6 hours.