Beef jerky meat

Beef jerky meat is lean trimmed and sliced into strips about 1” wide, 6” long and about 1/4” thick. Often beef jerky meat comes from the better cuts of beef but this isn't a requirement as the cheaper cuts can also make excellent beef jerky meats although you may need to tenderise it first. Once you have sliced the meat you will need to marinate the meat strips in the refrigerator overnight or longer. It is your choice to use a dehydrator, your oven or a beef jerky smoker to cure your beef jerky.