Step 1

Trim all visible fat from the beef and place in freezer for an hour or two to partially freeze.

Step 2

While the meat is in the freezer, combine the Prague Powder #1, garlic powder, black pepper, sea salt, cayenne pepper, liquid smoke, and cold water in a medium size bowl or ziplock bag. Mix well.

Step 3

Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain. Cut with the grain for a chewier jerky. Or skip the freezing phase and use a Jerky Slicer for evenly sliced strips.

Step 4

Add sliced beef to the mixture and marinate for 6-24 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 5

After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 6

Dry with your favorite jerky making method. A dehydrator was used with this recipe and dried for 5 hours at 160 degrees.