Description
This smoked beef jerky recipe is made from thinly sliced beef with a traditional marinade. If you want a tender-chewy snack packed with protein, nothing beats homemade jerky! It’s like a gourmet meal in a bite-sized form.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb beef bottom round
- 3 tablespoons horseradish
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon curing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Trim the silverskin and any excess fat from your beef.
- Put in the freezer for about two hours.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients and place them in a ziplock bag.
- Take the meat out of the freezer and slice it into 1/4-inch thick strips against the grain. Try to make all the slices have the same thickness.
- Add the slices of meat to the zip-lock bag with the marinade.
- Let it sit in the fridge for a minimum of 8 to 12 hours, ideally 24 hours.
- Remove the bag from the fridge and get the meat slices out. Place them on a tray and pat each piece dry using a paper towel.
- Preheat your smoker to 160°F and add your favorite wood pellets.
- Place beef slices in the smoker and let them smoke for 2 hours. Check them after 2 hours and continue to smoke until they are dry, and still able to bend slightly (approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour).
- Remove slices from the smoker and allow them to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 ounces
- Calories: 177
- Sodium: 303mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg