Sweet and Spicy Beef Jerky
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Trim off any excess fat from the beef.
- 2Trim off any excess fat from the beef.
- 3Trim off any excess fat from the beef.
- 4Season each piece front and back with pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 5Season each piece front and back with pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 6Season each piece front and back with pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 7Refrigerate for four to eight hours.
- 8Refrigerate for four to eight hours.
- 9Refrigerate for four to eight hours.
- 10Combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, and some brown sugar for the marinade.
- 11Combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, and some brown sugar for the marinade.
- 12Combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, and some brown sugar for the marinade.
- 13Mix until combined.
- 14Mix until combined.
- 15Mix until combined.
- 16Pour a little of the liquid into a blender with some habanero peppers and crushed red pepper.
- 17Pour a little of the liquid into a blender with some habanero peppers and crushed red pepper.
- 18Pour a little of the liquid into a blender with some habanero peppers and crushed red pepper.
- 19Blend until smooth.
- 20Blend until smooth.
- 21Blend until smooth.
- 22Return it to the liquid marinade, mix, and pour over the seasoned beef.
- 23Return it to the liquid marinade, mix, and pour over the seasoned beef.
- 24Return it to the liquid marinade, mix, and pour over the seasoned beef.
- 25Massage the marinade into the beef as evenly as possible, then store back in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- 26Massage the marinade into the beef as evenly as possible, then store back in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- 27Massage the marinade into the beef as evenly as possible, then store back in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- 28Sprinkle a little more crushed red pepper on top after getting the beef on the dehydrator trays.
- 29Sprinkle a little more crushed red pepper on top after getting the beef on the dehydrator trays.
- 30Sprinkle a little more crushed red pepper on top after getting the beef on the dehydrator trays.
- 31At about 160 degrees Fahrenheit, it'll take anywhere between four to eight hours.
- 32At about 160 degrees Fahrenheit, it'll take anywhere between four to eight hours.
- 33At about 160 degrees Fahrenheit, it'll take anywhere between four to eight hours.
- 34You'll know it's ready when you can see this white stringy stuff when you tear it with the grain.
- 35You'll know it's ready when you can see this white stringy stuff when you tear it with the grain.
- 36You'll know it's ready when you can see this white stringy stuff when you tear it with the grain.
- 37Cut these into smaller pieces for easy snacking.
- 38Cut these into smaller pieces for easy snacking.
- 39Cut these into smaller pieces for easy snacking.
Ingredients
- 10 pounds eye of round or top round beef
- 10 pounds eye of round or top round beef
- 10 pounds eye of round or top round beef
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- onion powder
- onion powder
- orange juice
- orange juice
- orange juice
- grapefruit juice
- grapefruit juice
- grapefruit juice
- soy sauce
- soy sauce
- soy sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- liquid smoke
- liquid smoke
- liquid smoke
- brown sugar
- brown sugar
- brown sugar
- habanero peppers
- habanero peppers
- habanero peppers
- crushed red pepper
- crushed red pepper
- crushed red pepper
Equipment
dehydratorblender
Tips
- Trim excess fat from the beef
- Massaging the marinade into the beef as evenly as possible