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How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide








How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide

Jerky makes a delicious snack for the whole family and a great gift for friends. It's always nice to have some great jerky recipes to prepare.


I've listed 4 jerky recipes you can try at home:

1. Venison Jerky

Ingredients:

- 2 lb Venison

- 1 c Soy sauce

- 1 t Lemon juice

- 1/2 t Black pepper

- 1/4 t Garlic

Directions:

- Cut the venison in strips approximately 1/4 x 1 x 8-inches.

- Mix all ingredients and marinate venison approximately 10 hours turning once every hour.

- Smoke venison on grill until completely dry or you may use oven on low heat with venison spread out on broiler pan.

2. Deer Jerky

Ingredients:

- 3/4 C soy sauce

- 1 C worcestershire sauce

- 3 T kosher salt

- 2 T crushed black peppercorns

- 2 T graham marsala

- 1 T garlic powder

- 1 T onion powder

- 2 t Prague Powder #1

Directions:

- Combine in a blender, mix with sliced beef or venison in a white trash bag (in a metal container so you don't create a mess!).

- Refrigerate 24-36 hours, mixing occasionally. Dry about 15 hours at 125'F.

3. Deer Jerky

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 To 2 lbs lean boneless deer meat, partially frozen

- 1/4 c Soy sauce

- 1 tb Worcestershire sauce

- 1/4 ts Ground pepper

- 1/4 ts Garlic powder

- 1/4 ts Onion powder

- 1/4 ts Hickory smoked salt

- 1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar

- 1 sm Bottle liquid smoke

Directions:

- Trim all fat from the meat. Slice the meat as thinly as possible.

- In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients.

- Stir until dissolved.

- Add the meat and mix well.

- Cover and refrigerate overnight.

- Shake the excess liquid from the meat and arrange in a shallow pan or cookie sheet.

- Dry the meat in a 150F or 200 degree F oven until dry and brown, a minimum of 8 hours.

- Cool, remove from the pan, and store in a glass jar.

4. Chinese Beef Jerky

Ingredients:

- 3 lb Flank steak - or London broil

Marinade:

- 1/2 c Light soy sauce

- 4 1/2 tb Honey

- 4 1/2 tb Dry Sherry

- 6 lg Garlic cloves - minced

- 1 1/2 tb Ginger - fresh, minced

- 1 1/2 tb Sesame oil

- 1 1/2 tb Red pepper - crushed dash freshly ground white pepper

Directions:

- Cut meat in half lengthwise and slice diagonally crosswise into paper-thin strips 1-1/2 to 2 inches wide and 4 inches long.

- Transfer to shallow pan.

- Combine marinade ingredients and rub thoroughly into meat.

- Arrange meat on racks and let dry at cool room temperature overnight (do not refrigerate).

- Preheat oven to 250 F.

- Line two large baking sheets with foil and set wire rack(s) on top of each.

- Arrange meat on racks in single layer.

- Bake 30 minutes.

- Reduce heat to 175 F and continue drying meat another 40 minutes (meat should be lightly browned but not burned).

- Let meat continue to dry on racks at cool room temperature overnight before packing into jars.

- Dried meat can be brushed lightly with sesame oil for additional flavor and shine.

Makes 36 pieces or 10 buffet servings.


How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven - The Homemade Beef Jerky Guide
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