A homemade beef jerky marinade made with soy sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and spices makes the most flavorful beef jerky ever! I have been making jerky for years and I concocted this recipe by trial and error. Everyone says it is the best jerky they've ever had! My dehydrator is designed for jerky and takes about 4 hours to dry the meat. This could also be done in the oven or using other dehydrators, just check your manual for correct times as each machine is different. I hope you enjoy this jerky as much as my family and I do. Store in an airtight container or resealable bags.
Ingredients
- low-sodium soy sauce: 0.25 cup
- Worcestershire sauce: 2 Tbsp
- liquid smoke: 2 Tbsp
- brown sugar: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 2 tsp
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- meat tenderizer: 1 tsp
- garlic powder: 1 tsp
- onion powder: 1 tsp
- ground paprika: 1 tsp
- beef round steak: 2 pound (cut into thin strips)
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Prepare the marinade: Combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, salt, pepper, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a glass bowl.
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Place beef strips in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over top; toss until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Remove beef strips from the bowl and place between two pieces of plastic wrap; pound to 1/8-inch thickness. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Arrange pounded beef strips in a single layer on the trays of a dehydrator. Dry at the dehydrator's highest setting until jerky is done to your liking, at least 4 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
