How To Make Jerky Quickly and Easily

Not all beef jerky is created equal. Great beef jerky is made by using some creativity and testing new and different spices until you come up with the perfect blend. Then you have a true homemade masterpiece to share with everyone.

You can try all different types of combination in search of making truly great beef jerky. For example, don’t just stop at beef…try and switch it up by using turkey or bison meat. You may be pleasantly surprised at how great tasting it may end up being.

Are you are wine lover? Well, if you are, you are going to love this. Go grab your favorite bottle of red wine because we are going to use it in our beef jerky. Now remember not to use too much wine because if our jerky is too moist then we will have a hard time getting it to dry correctly which will result in some not so tasty jerky!

By the way, the first time ” and we mean the very first time you make jerky ” it will probably bite the big one. It’s all a matter of trial and error, and once you have a few batches under your belt, you’ll be an old pro at it. So, don’t worry about messing up the first few times.

When it comes to what meat to use for your beef jerky, we recommend that you use sirloin tips. It is our personal favorite but you can use whatever you would like. Once you get your meat you will then need to cut it into 1/8 inch wide strips or just have the butcher do it for you. Just make sure that you cut the meat with the grain to ensure a better final product. This width is recommended because it will make the meat dry much faster when you put it in the dehydrator.

Make sure that when you are cutting your meat into strips that you cut off any fat that may be on the meat. The purpose of this is not to make it more healthy but because the fat will not dry and will do bad. This will lead to you having to throw out all the beef jerky you just made! So make sure to cut off all the fat you can.

The marinade for our jerky will include 1/2 cup of red wine, a half cup of soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves and 1 tsp of garlic. If you want to spice it up even more, then feel free to add some red pepper. Mix all these ingredients up nicely and then pour them into a ziplock bag. Now add your 1/8 inch meat strips into the bag also and let it marinate in the refrigerator for a night.

After letting the meat marinate for a night it is now time to toss it in the dehydrator. Beef jerky usually takes around 6-10 hours to finish but you will want to keep an eye on it to make sure it is not over cooking. To test it, just take a piece out and cut it to see if it is still moist. When the jerky has finished drying, take it out and enjoy.