Beef Jerky
Save money by making your own tasty beef jerky at home.
Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrates 0.6g
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef, sliced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbs. liquid smoke
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- Sugar substitute equal to 2 tsp.
Instructions
- Slice beef into slices
- Absorb any excess water with paper towels
- Combine remaining ingredients
- Marinate for several hours or overnight)
- When you're ready to make the jerky, place the beef on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray (or a dehydrator tray - if using, follow drying instructions)
- Preheat oven to 200º F
- Cook for several hours until dry, but still chewy (not crunchy)
- Turn the strips once every hour until done
- For pepper jerky, add 1 Tbs. fresh pepper
- For chili jerky, add 1 Tbs. chili powder
