Beef Jerky

Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 4 lbs beef flank steak (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick) or 4 lbs round steaks (1 to 1-1/2 inches thick)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 trim all visible fat from meat. partially freeze. slice with the grain 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide and 4 to 12 inches long.
• 2 combine all remaining ingredients. mix with beef strips. place in a glass dish; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• 3 lay beef strips in single layers on oven racks with cookie sheets below.
• 4 bake at 140° to 150° for 10-15 hours or until they are leathery.or use a
• 5 commercial dehydrator, following manufacturer's directions.
• 6 with a paper towel, blot any drops of oil from the jerky.
• 7 place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer. yield: 30 servings.