| Even though our forefathers didn't know it, lean | | | | in a colander and pat dry with a paper towel (the |
| fresh meat jerky is low in cholesterol and fat and | | | | drier the meat now, the better). Set oven at about |
| very high in protein, making jerky a nutritious and | | | | 150 degrees and place the meat strips on the oven |
| wholesome snack. Jerky is an excellent energy food | | | | racks. Leave the oven door open to allow the |
| when camping, biking, skiing, or anytime you want a | | | | moisture to escape. |
| light snack. Today, I am sharing two great beef jerky | | | | The drying time may vary due to ovens and the size |
| recipes for your enjoyment | | | | of the meat. The meat should be firm and dry, and |
| 3 lbs. meat (not ground meat) | | | | not spongy at all. But if the jerky is so dry that it |
| 2/3 cups Worcestershire Sauce | | | | snaps in two easily, than it's over dried. |
| 2/3 cups Soy Sauce | | | | Easy Flank Steak Beef Jerky Recipe |
| 1 tsp. Black Pepper | | | | 1 Flank steak |
| 1 tsp. Garlic Powder | | | | 1 Clove garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp. Onion Powder | | | | 1/2 c Honey |
| 1 tsp. Salt | | | | 1 Pinch pepper |
| 2 tsp. smoke flavoring | | | | 4 tb Lemon juice |
| 2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce | | | | 1/2 c Soy sauce |
| Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large (gallon | | | | 1 Pinch salt |
| size) plastic zipper bag. Add sliced meat (cut about | | | | Put steak in freezer for about half an hour, just until |
| ¼ inch) and refrigerate, mixing and turning | | | | firm. Slice steak across grain, about 1/4-inch thick. |
| about every hour. You should marinade it over night. | | | | Combine remaining ingredients and marinate steak |
| When you're ready to begin drying, place a sheet of | | | | strips in this for at least 2 hours. Place slices on rack |
| aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. Drain meat | | | | in pan and dry in oven at 150 degrees, 12 hours. |