| Even though our forefathers didn't know it, | | | | oven. Drain meat in a colander and pat dry |
| lean fresh meat jerky is low in cholesterol | | | | with a paper towel (the drier the meat now, |
| and fat and very high in protein, making | | | | the better). Set oven at about 150 degrees |
| jerky a nutritious and wholesome snack. Jerky | | | | and place the meat strips on the oven racks. |
| is an excellent energy food when camping, | | | | Leave the oven door open to allow the |
| biking, skiing, or anytime you want a light | | | | moisture to escape. |
| snack. Today, I am sharing two great beef | | | | |
| jerky recipes for your enjoyment | | | | The drying time may vary due to ovens and the |
| | | | size of the meat. The meat should be firm and |
| 3 lbs. meat (not ground meat) | | | | dry, and not spongy at all. But if the jerky |
| | | | is so dry that it snaps in two easily, than |
| 2/3 cups Worcestershire Sauce | | | | it's over dried. |
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| 2/3 cups Soy Sauce | | | | Easy Flank Steak Beef Jerky Recipe |
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| 1 tsp. Black Pepper | | | | 1 Flank steak |
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| 1 tsp. Garlic Powder | | | | 1 Clove garlic, minced |
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| 1 tsp. Onion Powder | | | | 1/2 c Honey |
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| 1 tsp. Salt | | | | 1 Pinch pepper |
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| 2 tsp. smoke flavoring | | | | 4 tb Lemon juice |
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| 2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce | | | | 1/2 c Soy sauce |
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| Mix all marinade ingredients together in a | | | | 1 Pinch salt |
| large (gallon size) plastic zipper bag. Add | | | | |
| sliced meat (cut about ¼ inch) and | | | | Put steak in freezer for about half an hour, |
| refrigerate, mixing and turning about every | | | | just until firm. Slice steak across grain, |
| hour. You should marinade it over night. | | | | about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining |
| | | | ingredients and marinate steak strips in this |
| When you're ready to begin drying, place a | | | | for at least 2 hours. Place slices on rack in |
| sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom of the | | | | pan and dry in oven at 150 degrees, 12 hours. |