Quick Cooking Beef Jerky

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Quick Cooking Beef Jerky

Ingredients:

• Two pounds of beef, lean and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoky paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp beef tenderizer (optional)

Method:

1. Prepare the Beef:
   • Remove any visible fat from the beef and slice it thinly.
   • Pound the beef slices with a meat tenderizer mallet until they are approximately the thickness of a nickel and are uniform in thickness.

1. Prepare the Marinade:
   • In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, smoky paprika, black pepper, and beef tenderizer if using.
   • Place the sliced beef in a zip-top bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and ensure that the marinade coats the beef evenly by shaking the bag. Marinate for 12 to 36 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Dehydration Process:
   • After marinating, remove the beef from the bag and shake off any excess marinade.
   • Arrange the beef strips in a single layer on the dehydrator trays.
   • Set the dehydrator to 165°F/74°C and dry the beef for 4 to 6 hours. Periodically wipe off any fat droplets that appear on the surface of the beef during dehydration.
   • The jerky is properly dried when it fractures rather than breaks when bent.
3. Storage:
   • Store the beef jerky in a vacuum-sealed or airtight container. Keep it in a dry, cool, and dark place.

Tips:

• Partially freeze the meat to make slicing easier.
• Slice against the grain for more tender but brittle pieces, or with the grain for chewier jerky.
• Properly dehydrated and stored jerky can last up to a month at room temperature in an airtight container, up to a week in a standard zip-top bag at room temperature, 3-6 months in the refrigerator, or up to a year in the freezer.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 163 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 4 g
• Protein: 28 g
• Fat: 4 g
• Potassium: 395 mg

Please note that nutritional values are approximate and can vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used.