Jerry's Beef Jerky 3/11/23

 Jerry’s Beef Jerky 230311

Makes enough for 2-3 point roasts (about 6 lbs of meat?)

Slices fit in a big 10 tray dryer. If using a smaller dryer can cut recipe in half or run batches.

Marinade meat in marinade bag 24 hours minimum in refrigerator. However, meat in marinade can marinate in refrigerator for 2-3 days before putting in the dryer.

1. Use a really big bowl to mix everything together by hand to dissolve any salt, etc. Always taste some on your finger. But only before adding meat.

Dry Ingredients

• 1 T. Chili powder
• 1 t. Garlic powder
• 1 t. Onion powder
• 1 T. Cayenne pepper
• 1 T. Ancho pepper
• 2 T. Black pepper - coarsely ground

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Wet Ingredients - 8 cups total liquid, water + sauce

·        1 c Worchester or Teriyaki sauce (Get the good stuff)

·        7 c Water

·        4 T Liquid smoke

·        1 t Habanero tabasco (optional)

Fresh Ingredients (These do not go in dryer. Cut in chunks so they are easy to knock off meat slices.)

·        2 stalks chunked celery

·        3-4 Jalapeños (chunked in ½)

2. Cut fat slab off meat. Now make 2 slabs out of one roast. Slice slab across the grain to make slices. Thinner slices cook faster but take up more spaces in the drier. Try to make all slices the same thickness so they cook equally and are done at the same time. Put meat slices in marinade as you slice them so they don’t clump together and all meat surfaces see the marinade.

Meat

·        2-3 Two Pound Point Roasts

3. Transfer meat and marinade to 2.5 gallon ziplock bags with slider. Double bag marinade and meat.

4. Put in refrigerator for 24 hours minimum. Flip the bag whenever you go in there.

5. After marinating, drain meat slices in colander. (Don’t need to pat dry.)

6. Put in dryer for until desired dryness is reached. Heavy duty driers like Cabellas 10 tray drier takes about 8 hours. My light duty round drier took 12 hours. This makes the house smell great.