Beef Jerky

Name: Beef Jerky
Ingredients: 4 lbs beef flank steak (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick) or 4 lbs round steaks (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs beef flank steak (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick) or 4 lbs round steaks (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce

Directions

1

Trim all visible fat from meat. Partially freeze. Slice with the grain 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide and 4 to 12 inches long.
2

Combine all remaining ingredients. Mix with beef strips. Place in a glass dish; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
3

Lay beef strips in single layers on oven racks with cookie sheets below.
4

Bake at 140° to 150° for 10-15 hours or until they are leathery.Or use a
5

commercial dehydrator, following manufacturer's directions.
6

With a paper towel, blot any drops of oil from the jerky.
7

Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 30 servings.