Black Pepper Beef Jerky
This easy to make homemade Black Pepper Beef Jerky is delicious! With a low, subtle heat, it is tender and flavorful with no added preservatives!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 84kcal
Equipment
- Electric Food Dehydrator
Ingredients
- 1 pound London Broil sliced into jerky strips large fat removed
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup beer or Beef Broth
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all of the beef jerky marinade ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Add the prepared meat strips to a large zip top bag and then pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag, removing most of the air and push the strips around to coat. This will ensure that all of the meat gets evenly flavored.
- Place the zip top bag into the refrigerator. Marinate for at least 24 hours, flipping the bag occasionally and massaging the marinade into the meat.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and lay the jerky strips out onto a double layer of paper towels. Use additional paper towels to blot excess marinade from the tops of the strips.
- Lay the marinated jerky strips out out on dehydrator trays, leaving space between for air flow. Use as many trays as necessary.
- Choose the highest temperature setting on the dehydrator (typically 160 degrees F). Begin checking the progress after 60-90 minutes. Flip the jerky strips and rotate trays during the dehydration process. The jerky will become less spongy but remain pliable, and it will develop a dry, leathery appearance.
- Once sufficiently dried, remove to a resealable container or large zip top bag and allow to cool before sealing.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool place (or refrigerator) for up to a month. Enjoy!
Notes
HOW TO MAKE BEEF JERKY IN THE OVEN:
This recipe is specific to a food dehydrator. If you want to prepare it in the oven, preheat to 170 – 175 degrees F. Position the racks to the upper-middle position. Line two large baking sheets with foil and then place a wire cooling rack onto each. Lay the marinated beef strips out onto the wire racks. Bake 2-5 hours, checking often, flipping meat and and rotating trays until jerky is dry and firm yet pliable. Cooking times vary upon the thickness of the meat and this process can take anywhere from 2-5 hours. Enjoy!
Nutrition *
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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