Jerky Lover’s Jerky – Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

Description

If you love hot and sweet we’re confident this will be your favorite. An ultimate treat for family outings, sporting events, camping or hiking trips. Pineapple juice is the key that ties the flavors together. Go easy on the black and red pepper as the flavor goes a long ways!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pound lean beef sirloin tip, sliced into 1/8 inch strips
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup teriyaki sauce
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix together onion powder
  2. garlic powder
  3. and black pepper in a small bowl or cup. Season beef lightly
  4. using only part of the spice blend and reserving the rest. Place beef into an airtight plastic container or bowl
  5. and refrigerate.
  6. Stir together brown sugar
  7. soy sauce
  8. pineapple juice
  9. balsamic vinegar
  10. teriyaki sauce
  11. Worcestershire sauce
  12. and liquid smoke flavoring. Heat until brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.
  13. Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat
  14. and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl
  15. and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  16. Arrange beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator
  17. and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes. Dry for 5 hours
  18. or to your desired dryness.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 hrs

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 4

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