The Ultimate Beef Jerky Recipe 📋

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 marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until the peppers have been chopped into very small pieces. Place in a bowl or ziplock bag.

Step 3

Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain for an easy chew. Cut with the grain for a more chewy jerky.

Step 4

Add sliced beef to the mixture in the ziplock bag or bowl and marinate for 8-24 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 5

After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 6

Load dehydrator trays with jerky strips leaving room for air to circulate I used my Excalibur Dehydrator and dried for 3 hours at 165°F and 1 hour at 145°F

Step 7

The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.