Homemade Beef Jerky

Name: Homemade Beef Jerky
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 14 oz. (400 g) lean beef (like sirloin, eye of the round, or flank steak); 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 mL) rice wine vinegar; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) garlic powder; ¼ tsp (1 mL) onion powder; ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne pepper

Prep 60 min

Cook 135 min

Ready in 195 min

Making your own beef jerky lets you control the amount of salt and cut of beef that you use. All it takes is a simple marinade and a bit of patience.

Ingredients

14 oz. (400 g) lean beef (like sirloin, eye of the round, or flank steak)
2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) rice wine vinegar
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
¼ tsp (1 mL) garlic powder
¼ tsp (1 mL) onion powder
⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne pepper

Directions

Trim any visible fat from the beef. Freeze for about 1 hour, or until firm. Slice the beef against the grain into ⅛" (3-mm) thick slices (see cook’s tip).
Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well.
Add the sliced beef to the marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 24 hours.
Set the Deluxe Air Fryer & Oven to Dehydrate for 3-4 hours.
Lightly oil an Air Fryer Rack. Arrange the sliced beef in a single layer on the rack, patting off any excess marinade with paper towels. When the display says, “Add Food,” place the rack in the oven. Press start. Rotate the rack halfway through cooking.
Let the jerky cool completely before serving or storing.

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Total Sugars 3 g (includes 3 g added sugars), Protein 15 g

Cook's Tips:

To make this recipe in the Deluxe Air Fryer: Cook on DEHYDRATE, adjusting the time to 3 hours and the temperature to 170°F (77°C), switching the trays halfway through cooking.