Beef Jerky
This beef jerky is made with the simplest marinade and baked in an oven to give it that delicious tender taste. It’s an irresistible snack that’s full of protein.
My kids love beef jerky. In fact, every opportunity they get, they want to buy and enjoy it. Undeniably, the major issue is the amount you get in a package is just not enough for them. Basically, they fight over it all the time. So, I made them some at home and my daughter said “Mommy, this jerky is SO good!” Mission accomplished!
The Ingredients for Beef Jerky
A few spices and some beef and you will have the best beef jerky you ever had.
Ingredients List for Beef Jerky Recipe
- 2 pounds beef (steak of choice)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
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The Beef
I start with buying a not too expensive piece of beef steak. After all, you are dehydrating it and don’t want to use your best quality steak for it.
- Place two pounds of beef into the freezer for about 30 mins or so. This will help when you start to slice the beef. A slightly frozen piece of steak is easier to slice than one straight out of the fridge.
- Then, using a sharp knife, slice the beef into 1/4 cm strips.
Marinating the Beef:
Generally, the best beef jerky is made by ensuring that the beef is properly marinated:
- In a large bowl, add :
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- Add the slices of beef into the bowl and mix everything so that the beef is well coated with the marinade
- Finally, cover the bowl with a cloth or plate and set it in the fridge for up to 30 mins to allow it to marinate.
Baking the Beef Jerky:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. If your oven doesn’t come on at low heat, turn it up a little bit higher, but pop the oven door open and place a wooden spoon in the door and close it. This allows the heat to escape as the beef cooks. The idea is to cook it for a long time on low heat.
- Line three 9 x 13-inch baking trays with aluminum foil.
- Place cookie racks on top of the baking dishes and place the marinated beef on top of the cookie trays. This allows the beef to dry and for the drippage to get caught on the foil. If you don’t put a cookie tray on, the beef will not dry up properly.
- Place the baking trays in the oven and bake the beef for up to 3 hours. Flip the beef a couple of times to ensure even baking. The whole house will have the delicious aroma of the beef jerky cooking and in due time, we can enjoy the delicious snack.
Storing Options for the Camping Food
- Let it cool completely on the cookie racks and then place it in an air tight container.
- It can be stored for up to 1 week. I always make it a point to make and bring this along when we go camping or even for a day hike.
- It is an amazing snack and keeps the kids happy.
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Crazy Good Beef Jerky
Course: SnackCuisine: CanadianDifficulty: Easy12
servings40
minutes3
hours83
kcal3
hours40
minutesThis beef jerky is made with the simplest marinade and baked in an oven to give it that delicious tender taste. It’s an irresistible snack that’s full of protein.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef (steak of choice)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
Directions
- Place your beef in the freezer for about 1/2 hour. This will help slice the beef into thin, even strips. Remove from the freezer and slice your beef into thin strips – about 1/4 cm thick.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients from brown sugar to black pepper, and mix together to form a marinade.
- Place your beef into the bowl and mix so that all of the beef gets well coated with the marinade. Cover and place it in the fridge to allow it to marinate for about 30 mins.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F
- Line three 9 x 13-inch baking trays with aluminum foil. Place a cookie tray on each of them and place the beef on top of the cookie trays.
- Bake in the oven for about 3 hours. Flip the beef a couple of times to ensure even baking.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before placing it in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
Beef jerky is made up of simple ingredients such as:
– beef (steak of choice)
– brown sugar
– soy sauce
– Worcestershire sauce
– rice vinegar
– garlic powder
– onion powder
– black pepper
Yes! Beef jerky is a good snack. It’s high in protein, high in iron, and low in fat. It’s a great on the go kind of snack that can be brought on hikes, camping, or had as an after school snack.
You can use any kind of beef for beef jerky, as long as they are lean cuts of meat. Since jerky is made by dehydrating beef, there’s no need to use an expensive cut of beef. I use flank or skirt steaks to make mine.
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