sweet and spicy beef jerky
This homemade beef jerky is healthy, delicious and just the right amount of sweet meets spicy! If you’re looking for a fun snack idea that’s easy, I suggest giving this a try! Also makes for a great homemade Father’s Day gift!
yield
6 -8
prep time
12 Hr
cook time
6 Hr
method
Air Fryer
Ingredients For sweet and spicy beef jerky
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5 Tbspketchup
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3 Tbspbrown sugar, lightly packed
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1/8 or 1/4 tspred pepper
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1-2 tspred pepper flakes
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2 lbbeef top round steak, boneless
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4 Tbspsoy sauce, low sodium
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1/2 tsppepper
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2onion powder
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1/4-1/2 tspliquid smoke flavoring
How To Make sweet and spicy beef jerky
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1Cut the steak into the desired thickness (roughly 1/8 inch) I buy the top round that is already thin sliced so it saves me a step!
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2Mix all of the ingredients into a large bowl (minus the steak) and whisk to combine
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3Transfer the strips of steak along with the marinade into a ziplock bag and squeeze out as much air as possible. Massage to combine the marinade into the meat. If you don’t have a ziplock, use a large bowl tightly wrapped with cling wrap or foil -
4Marinate at least a couple of hours but preferably overnight for best flavor
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5When you’re ready to dehydrate, take steak out of the bag or bowl, pat it dry (I use hand towels for better absorption and simply wash them after)
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6Align strips of steak onto the racks In your dehydrator
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7Cook for roughly 6 hours at 160 degrees (Longer time will be needed for thicker sliced steak) there’s no need to flip your steak!
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8When it’s done your jerky should be dry and a little chewy and perfect! It should look something like this
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