Beef Jerky

Trishness · Posted: 1/24/2004, 5:06 pm Post subject: Beef Jerky

Several people have asked me for my recipe for beef jerky so here it is. If you like it kicked up a few notches then increase the Tabasco and add extra red pepper flakes or add some Habanero pepper sauce. You can also add some cayenne pepper. I prefer mine with more black pepper flavor than hot so you'll have to play with the spice combo I listed.

Mr. Green

Trish

Trish’s Beef Jerky

3-5 lbs London Broil, slice into ¼” strips
I usually tell the butcher I’m making jerky and he slices it for me

½ cup teriyaki or low sodium soy sauce
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
½ cup Flat Tire beer (Sam Adams or Guiness Stout works too)
2 Tbsps minced garlic
1 small onion, finely minced
3 Tbsps Liquid Smoke
3 Tbsps brown sugar
2 Tbsps Tabasco sauce
2 Tbsps fresh ground pepper
2 Tbsps Kosher salt
2 Tbsps summer savory
2 Tbsps oregano
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Trim ALL fat from meat. If you dry the meat with fat attached it will turn rancid!
Mix teriyaki or soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beer, garlic, onion, Liquid smoke, brown sugar and Tabasco sauce in a large bowl. Throw meat and brine into a large Ziploc bag and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 24 hours. Mix dry herbs and spices and set aside. After meat has marinated for 24 hours, remove from brine and place in a single layer on racks, sprinkle sparsely with dry herb mix. Dry on racks according to Dehydrator directions. I have a Snackmaster Jr and it usually takes about 4-5 hours.
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Suzaz · Guest

Can I just place an order instead?

Trishness · Posted: 1/24/2004, 5:51 pm Post subject:

Ha ha ha Suz........If you bribe me with a bottle of Pinot Grigio, I'll make you & Harley a batch! How's that?

Trish
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"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." ï¿½ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings.

Suzaz · Guest

Oh, I love Pinot Grigio....................it's going to be hard to give-up a WHOLE bottle......how about spliting a bottle?

Trishness · Posted: 1/24/2004, 6:16 pm Post subject:

Gotta love the barter system. Better make that a BIG bottle! Sure, we can do that!

Mr. Green

Trish
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"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." ï¿½ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Trishness, what would you recommend to make jerky using an oven ?
Suzaz, If you are a teacher at Gold Canyon, I work next door.

Trishness · Posted: 1/24/2004, 9:03 pm Post subject:

Nighthiker,

I forgot to mention that you can use your oven to make jerky too. Follow same steps as I mentioned but put the beef strips on baking racks with a cookie sheet underneath to catch the drippings. Turn the oven to 140 or 150 and cure for 8-10 hours with the oven door propped open a bit.

Mr. Green

Trish
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"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." ï¿½ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings.

plummer150 · Posted: 1/25/2004, 1:19 am Post subject: re:

Agreed! Amazing stuff.
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plummer150 · Posted: 1/25/2004, 1:21 am Post subject: re:

Guest · Posted: 1/25/2004, 4:02 pm Post subject:

Trish, do you know if jerky can be made in a smoker?

Suzaz · Guest

Hey Nighthiker---

Trishness · Posted: 1/26/2004, 6:57 pm Post subject:

matt gilbert · Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 698 Location: Mesa

Cindy, yes you can, it works just like in the oven. just keep the temp low. Smoking meat is probably one of the oldest methods for preserving it. If you do it in a smoker its actually just as good if you just salt the meat and then smoke it with whatever wood you like.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Suzaz, work at the fire station last week though I will be working another station. Tried the hot Beef Jerky from MidWestern Meats in Mesa. Quite hot.

Suzaz · Guest

Hey, did we manage to vote in the construction of a new fire station out here? I tried to take a drive to find the proposed location with no luck....any info?