Beef Jerky

Name: Beef Jerky
Prep time: 20 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 h 20 min
Total time: 20 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 680 grams flank steak; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 158 milliliters soy sauce; 158 milliliters Worcestershire sauce

Beef Jerky might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 126 calories, 16g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of liquid smoke, soy sauce, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

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Special equipment: 1 box fan, 4 paper air-conditioning filters, and 2 bungee cords

Trim the flank steak of any excess fat, place in a zip-top bag, and place it in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours in order to firm up.

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Flank Steak

Remove the steak from the freezer and thinly slice the meat with the grain, into long strips.

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Place the strips of meat along with all of the remaining ingredients into a large, 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag and move around to evenly distribute all of the ingredients.

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Place the bag into the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.

Remove the meat from the brine and pat dry. Evenly distribute the strips of meat onto 3 of the air filters, laying them in the grooves and then stacking the filters on top of one another. Top these with 1 empty filter. Next, lay the box fan on its side and lay the filters on top of it. Strap the filters to the fan with 2 bungee cords. Stand the fan upright, plug in and set to medium. Allow the meat dry for 8 to 12 hours. If using a commercial dehydrator, follow the manufacturer's directions.

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