Beef Jerky
General Instructions for Making Jerky
First, meat must be free of fat.  Fat does not dehydrate and spoils quickly.
Eye of Round is the best cut I have found.  Slice meat about the thickness of bacon (1/8 to 3/16th of an inch).  Be sure it is sliced "with the grain" so it does not fall apart.  Very cold meat will slice easier.

Mix up the marinate using any of the recipes.  The marinate has to cover each piece of meat on all sides.  I've found that a gallon or half gallon jar works great for seasoning the meat.  Pour in the marinate (if a liquid) and drop the strips of meat in one at a time.  Screw on the lid and shake about every 3 pieces of meat.  Place in refrigerator for at least 6 hours.  Go by and shake the jar then invert it every once in a while.

Drying the meat is just a matter of finding a 145 degree environment.
You can use your oven with the door slightly ajar, a card board box with a cube type heater, or a typical dehydrator.  Air flow speeds the drying process but 145 degree heat and a place for the moisture to escape is all that's really required.

Trays are nice to lay the meat out on but I personally like stainless steel rods better (with the meat hanging from the rods).  They are easier to clean up than trays and you get full air flow on all sides of the meat.

Drying usually takes 4 to 6 hours depending upon the temperature, air flow, and thickness of the meat.  Not all pieces will dry at the same rate.

Beef Jerky
(Henry's Recipe)

2 to 3 lbs of very lean Beef
1/2 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
2 Teaspoons Honey
2 Teaspoons Mustard
1 Teaspoon Liquid Smoke
1 -2  tsp black pepper, cayenne pepper, and/or tobasco if you like it hot

Oven Beef Jerky
(2 lb recipe)

1 tsp pepper
1 tsp hot chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tsp liquid smoke
4 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup water


Karen's Beef Jerky
(2 - 3 lbs recipe)

1/2 C soy sauce
1/2 C Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
2 tsp accent
2/3 tsp onion salt
2/3 tsp garlic salt
1 tbs black pepper
2/3 tsp tobasco sauce


Great Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked pepper
1 tbs brown sugar
1 garlic clove (crushed)
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce

Teriyaki Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tbs brown sugar
1 garlic clove (crushed)
1/4 cup soy sauce


Sweet & Sour Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 garlic clove (crushed)
3 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup pineapple juice

Hot & Tangy Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 tbs A-1 sauce
3 tbs worcestershire sauce

Middle Eastern Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp ground cumin

Sprinkle over meat on both sides, marinate 6 - 12 hours

Fiesta Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbs chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin

Sprinkle over meat on both sides, marinate 6 - 12 hours

Curried Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/16 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground ginger

Sprinkle on both sides, marinate 6 - 12 hours

Frontier Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs liquid smoke

Western Barbecue Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dry mustard
3 tbs brown sugar
1/3 C red wine vinegar
1/3 C ketchup

Mild Mexican Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano (crushed)
1 tsp paprika

Sprinkle over meat, marinate 6 - 12 hours

Hawaiian Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tbs brown sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove (crushed)
1/4 C pineapple juice
1/4 C soy sauce

Korean Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp monosodium glutamate (if desired)
1/4 C soy sauce
1 tbs dry sherry (if desired)
2 tbs sesame seeds

Cidered Jerky
(1 - 2  lbs recipe)

1/4 C cider vinegar
4 tbs worcestershire sauce
2 tbs brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper

Basic Jerky
(3 - 4 lbs recipe)

1/2 C tomato sauce base or catsup
1/4 C soy sauce
1/4 C Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp onion powder or 2 tsp onion flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 tsp hickory smoke flavoring or salt

Teriyaki Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

1/8 tsp pepper
2 tbs brown sugar
1/4 C soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger

Burgundy Jerky
(1 lb recipe)

2 C Burgundy wine
1/2 C soy sauce
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tbs molasses
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp cracked black pepper


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