Quick and easy jerky

[OwenStubbs]

Its been awhile since I made any beef jerky. I often use the Hi Mountain cures that I pick up at Bass Pro Shop, but this time it was spontaneous and I did something different.

I started with some Jack Daniels marinade.


This flavor of marinade has a mild smokey flavor to it. To this, I added 3 rounded tablespoons of Morton Tenderquick, some A1 steak sauce (yes, I like it), my favorite hot sauce, garlic powder, and fresh ground pepper. I didn't measure... just a bit of this and that. I then added about 3.5 lbs of top round sliced approximately 1.4" thick. Marinated approx 12 hours.


Topped with a bit more fresh ground pepper and into the Nesco dehydrator for 8 hours @ 160 degrees (only showing about 1/3 of it here):


A portion of the final product:


It has been pretty darn good - among the best I have had, and was certainly the easiest I have ever done. If I do it again, I might cure the meat first, then rinse. After rinsing, I would then marinate for a day or two to see if the saltiness is reduced at all.

[roxy]

I would guess the saltiness if from the amount of TQ you used. 3 rounded TBSP's = 6 TBSP's.. Dang, thats a lot of cure/salt for 3.5 lb of meat IMHO.. Maybe just cut back on the cure
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[OwenStubbs]

Should have said slightly rounded It was just a tad too salty - probably no more than the Hi Mountain cures. Regardless, it turned out to be a very fast, simple & tasty batch of jerky by starting with the JD marinade.

[roxy]

By the way, it looks pretty tasty.
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[masoncat1]

I made a batch a couple weeks ago using this new A1 marinade mix I found, and it turned out amazing. A1 also has some dry rubs now that are really good.

Since you like steak sauce, I'd suggest giving the marinade a try on some future jerky.

[1buckie]

That does look really good....
Used to be an A-1 fan, but just used it too much, I guess......seems like it would be perfect for how you used it there !!!!
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[OwenStubbs]

I only added a very little bit of A-1. The dominant flavor was the Jack Daniels marinade. I will look for the A-1 marinade - thanks for the suggestion masoncat1.

[BBQonICE]

I was going to say the same thing...way to much TQ....lol

bin der dun dat...lol

looks great though...cant go wrong with a little of this and a little of that. great jerky all around.

my last batch of jerky in the smoke house before I put it in I basted them with a mix of bulls eye orginal, apple juice and good ol Canadian Maple syrup....and a touch of local honey from a friend....half way through did another light baste...

they were a bit sticky in the vac pak...so I left a few out to dry out....excellent....I will not stick them in vac pak right away from now on.
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[KingKoupe]

Looks good.

I made a batch over the weekend myself. I cut my meat into strips, place in a gallon zip lock freezer bag. Pour in a bottle of Alegro "Hot and Spicy" meat marinade and let it marinate for 8 hours or so. Then place on de-hydrator for 8-9 hours @ 160*.

Enjoy!

[MothersBBQ]

Nicely done. I love beef jerky..
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[BBcue-z]

Looks real tasty, I’m sure it was much better than store-bought