Homemade Smoky Beef Jerky

5 from 1 vote

This homemade beef jerky recipe has a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors that will satisfy any craving for a high protein snack. Made with lean beef, soy sauce, honey, and a blend of spices, this jerky is dried to a chewy and tender texture that's perfect for on-the-go snacking or adding to your favorite dishes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Marinating4

Total Time10 15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Marie

Ingredients

2 pounds flank or skirt steak sliced thin

Marinade

2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
0.5 teaspoon black pepper up to 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons onion powder or dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients and mix well.
In a large bowl or ziplock bag, combine meat with marinade, distributing the marinade well to ensure all the meat is coated.
Cover and refrigerate the marinated meat for 3 to 6 hours
Remove the meat from the marinade
Dehydrate the meat in your dehydrator following the device instructions
Mine took about 6 hours on a medium to low setting.

Notes

To help with slicing the meat thin, consider slightly freezing your meat.
Check the meat after 2 hours, 4 hours, and then every 1/2 hour thereafter the first time you make this jerky.

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