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    Home » Appetizers

    Easy to Make Beef Jerky Recipe - Delicious Snack Food

    Updated: Aug 31, 2020 · Published: May 18, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Drying fresh meat into Jerky was the only way to prevent it from spoiling for most of human history. Nowadays, there are already a lot of meat preservation methods (freezing, adding chemicals, and the list goes on) but many people still enjoy the flavor and convenience of jerky.

    If you like to can or preserve food like our Strawberry Jam or Canned Tomatoes, you'll enjoy making beef jerky as well.

    We're going to tell you how to make a Jerky. Beef Jerky to be exact.

    learn how to make beef jerky from scratch

    Jerky: Oldest method of Preservation known to Humankind

    A bit of trivia here. Did you know that the word “jerky” comes from a South American native tribe called the Quechua, originally part of the ancient Inca empire, as early as 1550. They called it ch'arki, which means “to burn (meat)”. The Quechua used meat from the alpaca and llamas that was boned and defatted, cut into slices and pounded thin, and rubbed with salt. The meat was then sun dried or smoked over a fire.

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    Beef Jerky

    Eating healthy, high-protein food is all the rage. Beef Jerky is also a healthy source of protein because moisture and more importantly fat must be removed from the meat.

    You can find many artisan brands of beef jerky out there but preparing your own is relatively quick and easy. For the new wave of modern day cavemen, follow these steps and make your own Beef Jerky in the comfort of your home.

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    making beef jerky

    Beef Jerky

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    Learn how to make beef jerky at home. This is a delicious snack and high in protein which makes it a healthy snack choice.
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    Cook Time 4 mins
    Total Time 4 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 383 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¾ cup Worcestershire sauce
    • ¾ 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 onion powder
    • 2 pounds beef top round thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a large bowl and whisk until incorporated.  Add the thinly sliced beef to bowl and stir until the beef is completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
    • Preheat oven to 175 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil.  Remove the beef from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place on paper towels to dry.  Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.  Bake beef in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours. Cut with scissors into bite-size pieces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 56gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 3073mgPotassium: 1386mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1051IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 8mg
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    Learn how to make beef jerky at home. This is a delicious snack and high in protein which makes it a healthy snack choice.
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