Homemade Beef Jerky

Step 1

Marinading: Combine soy sauce, sugar, five spice powder and water and whisk until sugar is fully dissolved. Add the beef strips, mix well and refrigerate them over night.

Step 2

Drying: Preheat the oven to 160C, place the strips over the baking tray and cook for 20 minutes. flipping the beef jerky once about halfway through. Cool the beef strips to the room temperature to further the drying process.

Step 3

Adding flavours(optional): In a saucepan, add the oil and sesame seeds and cook over the medium heat until the sesame seeds turn slightly golden. Add the salt and chilli powder and cook for about 5 seconds. Turn off the heat and stir in the dried beef jerky.