Description
A simple and delicious recipe for making flavorful beef jerky at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds eye of round roast fat and silver skin removed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon unseasoned meat tenderizer
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut the meat into thin strips, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, slicing against the grain.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Add the meat strips to the marinade, making sure each piece is fully coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for the best flavor.
- Heat your oven to 175°F (80°C). Prepare baking sheets by lining them with aluminum foil and placing wire racks on top.
- Take the meat out of the marinade, allowing any excess liquid to drip off. Lay the strips in a single layer on the wire racks, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Bake the meat in the oven for 4 hours, flipping the strips halfway through. The jerky is ready when it feels dry but still bends slightly without breaking.
- Allow the jerky to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- For a spicier jerky, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Experiment with different marinades for varied flavors.
- Store in a cool, dry place for maximum shelf life.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 8 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 14 grams
- Cholesterol: 36 mg