Smoked Beef Jerky

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Smoked Beef Jerky is a wonderfully healthy snack, super simple to make, and so so worth if for the end result. Just make enough that you can enjoy it as long as you intend to :)

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Course: Autumn, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, garlic, onion, smoker

Servings:

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Cam

Ingredients

2-3 lbs sliced lean beef rump roast, eye of round, sirloin, flank steak

Marinade Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Water
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp Salt
1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
4 sliced jalapenos optional

Instructions

Thin slice the meat, ensuring any fat and silverskin are trimmed off. Set aside.
Add all marinade ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat, stir occasionally, until liquid is heated and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
After the marinade has had time to cool, place the sliced beef in a ziploc bag or a waterproof container. Pour marinade over the beef, cover, and set in a fridge for 12-24 hours.
Preheat your smoker to 170 degrees. Carefully add marinated meat slices to smoker grates, ensuring the meat strips aren't touching eachother. Let smoke for 2 hours.
At the two hour mark, check for doneness. If done, remove jerky from smoker and place immediately in a plastic bag. Flip any pieces that need turned over to ensure doneness. Check every 30 minutes until all the jerky is fully cooked. The plastic bag helps soften the jerky without re-hydrating it, leaving it the perfect texture for eating.

Notes

For various spice levels, if your family is like mine, make a double or triple batch of this recipe. Then split the marinade into separate but equal parts. Add peppers or additional spices to the separate marinades according to the different spice preferences

Make a lot, and vacuum seal any extras for later Portion out the jerky, into snackable size portions. This turns your meat OUT of your freezer and INTO an energy-free shelf stable storage option.

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