Spicy Beef Jerky

This homemade beef jerky spiced up with cayenne and Creole seasoning is full of smoky, spicy flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• ⅔ cup soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons Creole-style seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence®)
• 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)
• 1 (2.5 pound) London broil, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together soy sauce, hot water, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, and Cajun seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute; stir well. Add beef and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours or overnight. Remove meat from marinade and rinse with hot water.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Place a pan on the bottom of oven to catch drips.

Step 3

Place meat strips on a rack about 1 inch apart from each other; dehydrate in the oven for 5 to 6 hours, or until desired consistency is achieved.