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Beef Jerky #1

Ingredients:

1 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tablespoon salt

1 cups soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon pepper

1 tablespoon white sugar

1/2 tablespoon onion powder

1 clove minced garlic

1 flank steak or roast

Put steak in freezer for about half an hour, just until firm. Slice steak across grain, about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining ingredients and marinate steak strips in this for 6 to 12 hours depending on spiciness desired. Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 12 hours.

Beef Jerky #2

Ingredients:

Flank steak or roast

4 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey

1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Put steak in freezer for about half an hour, just until firm. Slice steak across grain, about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining ingredients and marinate steak strips in this for at least 2 hours. Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 12 hours.

Beef Jerky #3

Ingredients:

3 lb Beef or elk meat

1/3 cup liquid smoke hickory seasoning

1/2 cup coffee

3/4 cup Soy sauce

Cut meat into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place in a bowl with the coffee, soy sauce and hickory flavoring; marinate for 8 hours, turning frequently. Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 10 - 12 hours, to the degree of hardness you prefer.

Beef Jerky #4 - Texas-Style Jerky

Ingredients:

1 lb Beef or Venison Round Steak

4 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 cup water

3 splashes liquid smoke (optional)

Trim meat carefully, removing all fat or connective tissue, and place in the freezer till partially frozen (about 1 hour). While meat is in freezer combine salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in bowl. Pour in water, stirring well to blend. When meat is firm, cut across the grain, slanting slices 1/8" to 3/8" thick. Place the slices in the marinade for several hours, or until the next day. Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 12 hours.

Beef Jerky #5 - Sweet and Spicy Jerky

Ingredients:

2 lb beef round, or venison steaks

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup salt

1 tablespoon pepper

1 tablespoon soy sauce

3 tablespoons Hoi sin Sauce (See Narrative)

Hoi sin sauce is found in Chinese food section of food stores.

Slice the meat into thin slices as for other jerky recipes. Using the blunt edge of a cup or similar object "pound" out the meat without tearing it. Sprinkle with pepper. Roll in 3 parts sugar to 1-part salt. Cover and refrigerate for 24hrs. Add the soy and Hoi sin sauce (and other spices if desired) to the juice in the dish. Stir to mix the meat with the marinade. Refrigerate another 24 hours. Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 12 hours.

Beef Jerky #6 - Pipi Kaula (Hawaiian Style Jerky)

Ingredients:

2 lb flank steak

3/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons Hawaiian salt

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 piece ginger, crushed

1 red chili pepper, crushed (optional)

Cut beef into strips about 1 1/3 inch wide. Combine all other ingredients and soak beef in the sauce overnight Place in dehydrator to dry at 150F for 8 - 12 hours. Keep in refrigerator.