Recipe for Homemade Beef Jerky

RE: Recipe for Homemade Beef Jerky Post by BABBIE (82) | (12/17/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact Beef jerky 3 lbs. flank steak 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 c. water 1 tsp. liquid smoke 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon celery salt Sliced steak with grain 1 in. wide. If stake is slightly frozen it cuts easier. Marinade at least 24 hours drain on paper towel, then put on oven rack with foil below to catch drips. Bake 120 degrees to 140 degrees for 9 hours. Keep oven door slightly ajar for even heating or BEEF JERKY 4 pounds lean beef, sliced into 1/4" strips1/2 tsp hickory or mesquite smoke flavoring1/4 cup soy or teriyaki sauce1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder1 tsp cracked black pepperpinch of cayenne pepper2 tablespoons molasses or brown sugar (optional)1/2 cup barbecue sauce or ketchupChoose lean beef only, as fat goes rancid when making jerky. Remove all fat from meat. Beef top round, flank steak and rump work well. To make jerky that isn't hard to chew, slice across the grain no more than 1/4" thick and don't overdry it. If you freeze meat for a short time, not until it is frozen solid, but just until ice crystals form and meat can still be pierced easily with the point of a knife, then it will be easier to slice thinly. You can also use an electric slicer (Rival or Chef's Choice make home type slicers if you'll be making a lot of jerky). Combine ingredients and marinate meat in a ziploc bag in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours, stirring occasionally. Be sure marinade gets between the slices and covers the meat. Drain liquid and place in smoker, oven, or food dehydrator at 160-180°F. Turn when dripping stops. They are ready when jerky is dry enough to easily break off a portion, but still has enough resilience to crack when bent, but not break (4-8 hours). It should not be tough and leathery. It's important to store jerky away from humidity. Let cool completely before packaging. Seal up in Food Saver bags, canning jars or use Press-N-Seal or aluminum foil to keep away air and humidity. If you won't be using right away, store in the refrigerator to preserve freshness longer, but jerky can be kept without refrigeration. Note: Sodium Nitrate (curing salt) can be used to enhance preservative qualities, but is not required. If used, add 3/4 teaspoon to the above recipe or follow directions on package. DADDYS BEEF JERKY Use flank steak 120° to 140° for 9 hours 1 &frac; T. coarse pepper 1. cup. water &frac; cup. soy sauce 1 T. liquid smoke 1 T. garlic salt 1 T brown sugar 1 T.. vinegar 1 beef bullion cube 1 T. ginger 1 T. Worchester sauce RE: Recipe for Homemade Beef Jerky Post by gvandellen (9) | (12/15/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact Try This: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/rec ... ecipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_31151,00.html Alton Brown will never steer you wrong. G