Beef jerky recipe

Any beef jerky recipe for making jerky at home with ease all include a good marinade. There is no doubt that the best marinade to use is the one with the flavors you like. There are so many different ones available as well as the ones you can create on your own that there is absolutely no doubt that you will have to try many flavors before you find the best one for you. There is also no doubt that you can make better jerky that any store bought branded products. There will be more nutrition, your food will be healthier, lower in fat and with less salt (sodium chloride on the package) and sugar.

If you are planning to make your own jerky, and it is pretty quick and easy, I trust you are aware that there is no need to only use beef. You can use any other meat you like as long as it isn't one of those processed meats such as pressed ham, chicken nuggets or similar. If you check the above recipes for beef jerky marinades you'll find that they are all quick and easy to make.

When you have made up your marinade to taste you need to select the piece of meat you are planning to dry and slice it into strips of meat about 1" x 1" and whatever length the meat is or cut it to limit it to about 6". You'll find it easier to slice evenly if it is part frozen when you slice. Makes you hand cold though.

Put these slices in a bowl with the marinade and mix it in well. Get as even a cover of the marinade on the meat as you can and then leave it the refrigerator over night. Patience is the key to making good jerky.

Next day put the strips in your dehydrator and turn it on. You did read the manual for your jerky maker didn't you? You should, the manufacturer knows how to get the best out if their model and they know all about the making of beef jerky. The instructions will tell you to operate the dehydrator on a low heat. The idea is to make jerky to chew, not to char Of all the different flavors available I think I have decided that I like teriyaki jerky.