Easy Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.75 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 pounds beef top round, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, smoked paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the beef and mix thoroughly to ensure it's completely coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, for maximum flavor.
2. Preheat your oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a wire rack on top to allow for air circulation.
3. Remove the beef slices and place them on paper towels to dry, removing excess marinade. Discard the used marinade.
4. Arrange the beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring they are evenly spaced to promote even drying.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the jerky reaches your desired level of dryness and leathery texture, typically 3 to 4 hours.
6. Once cooled slightly, use scissors to cut the beef jerky into convenient bite-sized pieces.
7. Enjoy your homemade beef jerky!

Nutrition

• Calories: 286 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 2179 mg
• Protein Content: 33 g
• Cholesterol Content: 81 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g