Homemade jerky

Juicy and chewy delicious jerky is such a yummy snack! We love a homemade jerky.

I make my homemade teriyaki sauce that I will list below and marinade for 24 hours before I hydrate. That will help the meat absorb the yummy flavors ☺️😋

Start with a nice cut of beef roast as lean as possible. I cut off all fat because if left on will cause the jerky to go ratchet. Now we don’t want that!

Teriyaki sauce is super easy to make and taste way better than store bought. It will last in fridge for up to two weeks so feel free to make extras for other yummy meals such as fried rice or stir fry.

Teriyaki sauce recipe:

-1/4 cup sesame seeds

-1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar

1-2 tablespoons sesame oil

2cups soy sauce

1tablespoon ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water to make a slur

Put sesame seeds in pan over medium heat to toast. When toasted add minced garlic for 20 seconds stirring constantly. Add the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer until sugar is dissolved then add the cornstarch slur. Let it thicken then take off heat to cool.

Beef jerky

Take a beef round roast and cut all fat off so the jerky doesn’t go bad. When cutting the meat go against the grain. I like my jerky thicker so I cut it about 1/2 inch thick. It’s so good!

Place meat in a container with a lid or zip lock bag for 24-48 hours. I will stir at least twice.

I use a dehydrator at 95 degrees for 4 hours. You can dehydrate longer if you want it more chewy. If you don’t have a dehydrator than place in over on aluminum foil. Don’t skip the aluminum foil because it helps with less mess! Cook at 175 for 6 hours than check.

My dehydrator I use is in link below!

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Link for dehydrator!