Beef Jerky Recipe

BEEF JERKY

Dehydrating is a simple process and easy to achieve at home. Liberty can also be taken with the ingredients if desired. Prefer spicier foods? Add one or two teaspoons of red chili flakes.

MAKES: 1 POUND

RACK POSITION: POSITIONS 3 AND 5

COOK TIME: 5–6 HOURS

BEFORE YOU START
You will need the Wolf dehydration kit to prepare this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
4 ounces ginger root, peeled
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds flank steak, cut into
1⁄8-inch thick slices against the grain

PREPARATION METHOD TO MAKE GINGER JUICE

• 1. Lay a clean kitchen towel on the countertop.

• 2. Using the fine side of a grater, grate the ginger onto the towel.

• 3. Gather the corners of towel and squeeze the ginger juice into small bowl, wringing firmly.

• 4. Measure two tablespoons; set aside.

• 5. Discard ginger pulp.

TO MARINADE

• 1. Combine ginger juice, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper in two-quart bowl.

• 2. Mix together until well combined.

• 3. Press a layer of plastic wrap down to the surface of the marinade. Be sure to submerge all the meat in marinade.

• 4. Cover the bowl with a second piece of plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator to marinate for 8 hours or overnight.

TO DEHYDRATE

• 1. Lay the strips of meat over the surface of two Wolf dehydration racks.

• 2. Discard any remaining marinade.

• 3. Position oven racks at rack positions Three and Five.

• 4. Transfer the prepared dehydration racks of meat into the oven.

• 5. Set the door stop included with your dehydration kit in place.

• 6. Set oven to 150°F on Dehydrate Mode and dehydrate for five to six hours, turning jerky over after two hours.

• 7. Continue to dehydrate until meat is dry to the touch. 8. Remove from oven, allow to cool and place in airtight container.