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Homemade Beef Jerky

This beef jerky recipe from Chef John is easy and relatively quick to make for flavorful, chewy homemade beef snacks. Perfect for camping or gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 286
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.75 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.75 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 pounds beef top round, thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, smoked paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add beef; mix until completely coated with marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
  3. Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade.
  4. Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours.
  6. Cut jerky with scissors into bite-sized pieces.
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 33gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 2179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g

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