Time 4h30m Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
In a bowl, combine the 1lb of ground beef with the other ingredients Mix the ground beef and seasonings thoroughly If using a jerky gun, load the gun with the ground beef mixture & shoot 4-5" long strips onto a dehydrator tray or on a baking sheet If not using a jerky gun, spread the ground meat on a baking sheet, cover with wax paper, and roll with a rolling pin until meat is 1/4" thick Slice the pan of beef into jerky strips 4-5" long and 1" thick Dry with your favorite jerky making method. I used a dehydrator at 160F for 3 1/2 hours Ground jerky is finished when it first starts becoming dry to the touch. It should bend without breaking in half. If it cracks in half when bent a little bit, it was over dried
Time 5h45m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Stir salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl; add ground beef and mix well. Pass beef mixture through a meat grinder set with the finest blade. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place wire-racks onto baking sheets. Place 1/2 ground beef mixture between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly roll beef mixture to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap, invert beef mixture onto prepared baking sheet, and remove the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Repeat for remaining beef mixture. Bake beef mixture in the preheated oven with the oven door slightly ajar for 2 1/2 hours. Rotate the baking sheet. Bake until jerky is cooked through, another 3 hours. Remove jerky from oven and cut into strips while warm.
Time 8h30m Yield 4 to 6 servings Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps:
For the BBQ jerky: Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl. Thinly slice the frozen beef against the grain. Coat the meat in the mixture. Marinate the meat, refrigerated, for 4 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a baking rack on top. Lay the slices of meat flat on the baking rack in a single layer. Bake until the jerky is completely dried, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. For the teriyaki jerky: Stir together the soy, sugar, sriracha, Worcestershire, garlic, ginger and lime juice in a resealable plastic bag. Thinly slice the frozen beef against the grain. Place the meat in the bag and marinate the meat, refrigerated, for 4 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a baking rack on top. Lay the slices of meat flat on the baking rack in a single layer. Bake until the jerky is completely dried, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
Time 20h20m Yield 10 to 12 ounces Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Trim the flank steak of any excess fat, place in a zip-top bag, and place it in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours in order to firm up. Remove the steak from the freezer and thinly slice the meat with the grain, into long strips. Place the strips of meat along with all of the remaining ingredients into a large, 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag and move around to evenly distribute all of the ingredients. Place the bag into the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours. Remove the meat from the brine and pat dry. Evenly distribute the strips of meat onto 3 of the air filters, laying them in the grooves and then stacking the filters on top of one another. Top these with 1 empty filter. Next, lay the box fan on its side and lay the filters on top of it. Strap the filters to the fan with 2 bungee cords. Stand the fan upright, plug in and set to medium. Allow the meat dry for 8 to 12 hours. If using a commercial dehydrator, follow the manufacturer’s directions. Once dry, store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months.
Time 6h30m Yield 5 lbs, 80 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps:
Mix all spices with ground beef EXCEPT Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup. You need to really get your hands in to mix it well. Press into strips with a jerky gun. Mix Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup in a shallow dish. Coat strips with sauce. Place on trays to dry. Dry according to your dehydrator manufacturers instructions. Other flavors as follows:. Hot and spicy - mix Louisiana hot sauce with water to thin a bit. Coat strips and dry. BBQ - thin your favorite bottled bbq sauce with water. Coat strips and dry. Teriyaki - thin bottled teriyaki sauce with soya sauce. Coat strips and dry.
Time 6h15m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl. Add beef to bowl and turn to coat beef completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight. Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil. Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade. Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet. Bake beef in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours. Cut with scissors into bite-size pieces.
