Texas Jerky Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 4 hours
🕒 Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
🥩 Yield: 1 pound
Description:
Make and share this Texas Jerky recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. This wild game delight is perfect for meat lovers, offering a blend of spices and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions:
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Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, liquid smoke, and water. Stir until all the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
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Mix Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the bowl with the spice mixture. Mix well until the ground beef is evenly coated with the spices.
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Marinade: Cover the bowl and let the mixture marinate in the refrigerator for several hours, allowing the flavors to meld together and infuse into the meat.
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Prepare Jerky Strips: After marinating, take the mixture out of the refrigerator. Pat the mixture out between two pieces of plastic wrap until it is very thin. Remove the top piece of plastic wrap, revealing the flattened mixture.
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Cut into Strips: Using a sharp knife, cut the flattened mixture into thin strips. Ensure they are evenly sized for consistent drying.
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Dehydrate: Place the thin strips of jerky onto the trays of a food dehydrator, ensuring they are not overlapping. Set the dehydrator to 165°F (or the appropriate temperature for your dehydrator) and let the jerky dry for 4-5 hours.
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Enjoy: Once the jerky is dried to your desired texture, remove it from the dehydrator. Allow it to cool before enjoying this savory snack. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1007.8
- Fat: 68.7g
- Saturated Fat: 26.7g
- Cholesterol: 308.4mg
- Sodium: 9633mg
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Protein: 85.6g
This Texas Jerky recipe offers a bold flavor profile that’s perfect for snacking, whether you’re on a wild game adventure or simply craving a protein-packed treat. Enjoy the rich blend of spices and the satisfying chew of homemade jerky with every bite!
