Homemade Beef Jerky

Chase made this jerky this weekend and it's amazing. He could have cut it a little thinner, so it could have dried a little more in the center, but it is fantastic how it is. We are a family who LOVES beef jerky. Making it isn't necessarily cheaper, but man does it taste better. We used a dehydrator, but this recipe will tell you how to make it using a box fan and paper air conditioner filters.You'll notice that this taes quite a long time, but trust me, it's worth the wait.

Homemade Beef Jerky

Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 lbs flank steak

2/3 cups Worcestershire sauce

2/3 cups soy sauce

1 tbs honey

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp liquid smoke

1 tsp red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, chopped

Special equipment: 1 box fan, 4 paper air-conditioner filters, and 2 bungee cords

Directions:

• Trim flank steak of any excess fat, place into a large freezer bag, and place in freezer for 1-2 hours in order to firm up
• Remove steak from freezer and thinly slice WITH the grain, into strips
• Place the meat and the rest on the ingredients back into the freezer bag and move around to evenly distribute the ingredients, refrigerate for 3-6 hours
• Remove meat from marinade and pat dry
• Evenly distribute strips of meat onto 3 of the AC filters, laying them in the groves and stacking the filters on top of one another. Top with empty filter
• Lay box fan flat and lay filters on top of it. Strap the filters to the fan with2 bungee cords.
• Stand fan upright and set it t medium. Allow meat to dry 8-12 hours
• If using a dehydrator, follow manufacturer's directions
• Once dry, store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container for 2-3 months