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Monday, January 11, 2016

mike's peppered beef jerky

Ingredients

  • Servings: 24
  • 4 pounds very lean beef, visible fat trimmed and cut against the grain into 1/4 inch-thick strips
  • 3/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 3/4 cup water, or as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds (optional)
  • ground black pepper to taste (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

    Ready Time: 10 hrs 25 mins

  • place beef strips on a solid, level surface. firmly pound beef with the tenderizing side of a meat mallet until the meat fibers are slightly broken but the strips still hold their shape.
  • mix worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and coriander seeds in a large bowl until brown sugar has dissolved.
  • place beef strips into the bowl; add enough water to allow marinade to cover the meat. stir to incorporate water and submerge the beef in marinade, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
  • remove beef strips from marinade, shake off excess, and lay the strips oven-proof racks. do not overlap the strips.
  • bake the beef strips in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest strip reads at least 150 degrees f (65 degrees c).
  • remove strips from oven and place racks of a food dehydrator so the strips don't overlap.
  • if desired, sprinkle strips with more coriander seeds and black pepper.
  • turn on the dehydrator, set machine's temperature for 155 degrees f (70 degrees c), and dry the jerky until leathery, about 9 hours. rotate the racks from top to bottom every 1 1/2 hours for even drying. a piece of jerky should crack but not break in half when folded. store in refrigerator.

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