Homemade Beef Jerky

6 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix ground beef with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and mineral salt until well combined.
  2. 2Mix ground beef with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and mineral salt until well combined.
  3. 3Mix ground beef with chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and mineral salt until well combined.
  4. 4Form the mixture into a ball, place it between two layers of plastic wrap, and flatten it to 1/8 inch thickness using a heavy object.
  5. 5Form the mixture into a ball, place it between two layers of plastic wrap, and flatten it to 1/8 inch thickness using a heavy object.
  6. 6Form the mixture into a ball, place it between two layers of plastic wrap, and flatten it to 1/8 inch thickness using a heavy object.
  7. 7Carefully transfer the flattened beef onto a cooling rack, remove the plastic wrap, and score the surface with a knife to create slits.
  8. 8Carefully transfer the flattened beef onto a cooling rack, remove the plastic wrap, and score the surface with a knife to create slits.
  9. 9Carefully transfer the flattened beef onto a cooling rack, remove the plastic wrap, and score the surface with a knife to create slits.
  10. 10Preheat oven to 75°C (167°F). Place the beef on a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
  11. 11Preheat oven to 75°C (167°F). Place the beef on a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
  12. 12Preheat oven to 75°C (167°F). Place the beef on a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips.
  13. 13Dehydrate the beef in the preheated oven for 4-6 hours, checking for firmness and pliability.
  14. 14Dehydrate the beef in the preheated oven for 4-6 hours, checking for firmness and pliability.
  15. 15Dehydrate the beef in the preheated oven for 4-6 hours, checking for firmness and pliability.
  16. 16Let the jerky cool completely and break it apart along the slits or cut into pieces.
  17. 17Let the jerky cool completely and break it apart along the slits or cut into pieces.
  18. 18Let the jerky cool completely and break it apart along the slits or cut into pieces.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp mineral salt
  • 1 tbsp mineral salt
  • 1 tbsp mineral salt

Equipment

bowlspoonplastic wrapcooling rackknifeoven