Smoked Beef Jerky

Learn how to make beef jerky in a smoker with this easy recipe that features marinated sliced sirloin dried slowly for a chewy, spicy, and savory snack.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 362 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2 pounds sirloin, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 4 tablespoons ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, black pepper, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a large, nonporous bowl; add sirloin slices and mix well to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Arrange sirloin slices, unstacked, onto wire racks; discard marinade. Place the racks into an outdoor smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 3

Smoke over low heat until edges of sirloin slices appear dry with just a slight hint of moisture in the center, 6 to 8 hours.