Jack Links Beef Jerky Recipe Copycat

T BIRD'S BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Cut meat into strips no thicker than 1/4 inch. In a large bowl, mix together onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and pepper sauce. Place meat into a container, and combine with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Place oven rack on the highest level. Place aluminum foil on bottom of oven to catch drips. Preheat oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Insert round toothpicks through the tops of the strips of meat, and hang them from the oven rack. Bake in preheated oven for 4 hours, or until dried to desired consistency.

COPYCAT BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Trim all visible fat from meat. Partially freeze. Slice with the grain 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide and 4 to 12 inches long.
• Combine all remaining ingredients. Mix with beef strips. Place in a glass dish; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Lay beef strips in single layers on oven racks with cookie sheets below.
• Bake at 140° to 150° for 10-15 hours or until they are leathery.Or use a
• commercial dehydrator, following manufacturer's directions.
• With a paper towel, blot any drops of oil from the jerky.
• Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 30 servings.