Description
This Smoked Beef Jerky Recipe offers a flavorful, tender, and smoky treat made from thinly sliced round steak marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sugar, and crushed red peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon crushed red peppers
- 1½ pounds thinly sliced round steak, cut into 1 inch slices
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, white granulated sugar, and crushed red peppers. Stir well to blend all the ingredients evenly.
- Add the thinly sliced round steak pieces to the marinade. Mix thoroughly until every piece of steak is nicely coated with the marinade mixture.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and place it in the refrigerator. Allow the steak to marinate overnight to absorb all the flavors deeply.
- When ready to cook, preheat your smoker to 165°F (74°C). This temperature setting ensures slow smoking that preserves tenderness and flavor.
- Place the marinated steak strips evenly on the smoker rack, ensuring the pieces do not overlap for consistent smoking.
- Smoke the strips for about 4 hours or until they reach your desired texture. For longer storage, smoke until the jerky develops a shiny sheen on the outside; otherwise, smoke according to your taste preference.
- Once smoked, allow the jerky to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy immediately or keep it in a cool place for a delicious, protein-packed snack.
Notes
- Store jerky in an airtight container.
- For best flavor, let the jerky marinate overnight.
- Adjust smoking time based on your texture preference.
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snack
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg