Making Beef Jerky

[cru9]

I have been making beef jerky with a London Broil cut of meat. We have tried a couple different recipes with the marinade. We haven't liked them. I want a little spice but not hot. Any recipes y'all would share would be awesome.

 

[troutman]

I usually use the whole hind quarters when I make it, but it should work with beef. Every time I make it, I take a large ziploc bag into work and it's usually gone by lunch.
I don't know exact measurements, but these are close.

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 can or bottle beer (usually a good dark beer)
1/2 cup chicken stock (I make my own from left over smoked chicken bones)
Jalapeño or habanero pepper to taste pureed
A little pink salt to preserve it

Heat on low until everything is melted and blended then let cool. I freeze my chicken stock in ice cube trays so I put them in at this point to help cool.
Place meat in ziploc bag for 24 hrs.

I smoke mine at about 150 deg. For 4-8 hours, depending on the weather.

 

[cru9]

That sounds good. Help me out on the whole hind quarter part

 

[troutman]

The hind quarters of a deer.

 

[cru9]

Gotcha. Yeah some deer meat would be nice

 

[troutman]

After thinking about it, I usually let the meat soak up all the marinade. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 days.

 

[troutman]

Gotcha. Yeah some deer meat would be nice

If you don't hunt, I bet if you asked nicely, someone on here will give you a hind quarter.

 

[JkEnder]

Just started dehydrating my first batch tonight. Using thin cut top round. Kind of winging it on the recipe. Will post it if it doesn't taste like crap.

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Dales is a good marinade.

 

[hamburglar3]

When i am in a hurry to start a batch, i use fajita cut beef. easy to chew since they are cut across the grain