Some good jerky & a cold beer make a pretty good snack, so I decided to make another batch of beef jerky. I used a very lean eye of round roast. Put it in the freezer until it's about 1/2 frozen and cut it anywhere from 1/8" to 1/4" thick. Cut some with the grain, some across the grain. Make sure you trim all of fat off of the meat. Fat on jerky is NASTY
. I got this marinade recipe from a friend. It's a mix of 1 part worcestershire, 1 part good liquid smoke & 2 parts soy sauce. You can adjust this to suit your taste. The low sodium soy sauce works pretty well too. If you like it hot, add some ground cayenne. Marinate the meat for an hour or 2 and throw in the dehydrator. Leave it for a few hours till it all feels like leather.
When it was done, I let my two little girls, ages 6 & 8 be the guinea pigs. They were devouring the hot jerky! They were fanning their mouths & wanting more! Some deer jerky will be next. I also need to get my hands on some buffalo. Share some of your jerky recipes & post a few pics.
Here's a pic of the finished product. At least what's left after the little monsters got into it.
When it was done, I let my two little girls, ages 6 & 8 be the guinea pigs. They were devouring the hot jerky! They were fanning their mouths & wanting more! Some deer jerky will be next. I also need to get my hands on some buffalo. Share some of your jerky recipes & post a few pics.
Here's a pic of the finished product. At least what's left after the little monsters got into it.
