Sweet Heat Beef Jerky
Sweet and spicy dehydrated beef jerky for a full flavored meaty snack.
This sweet heat beef jerky is a delicious and addictive snack with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The beef is sliced into thin strips and marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt, which create a complex and savory flavor profile that is both sweet and spicy. The beef is then dehydrated until it becomes chewy and flavorful, with a satisfying texture that is perfect for snacking on the go.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef eye of round
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut the beef across the grain into half inch thick slices.
- Mix together all the marinade ingredients in a container until well combined.
- Add the beef cuts to the marinade to soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
- Drain and discard the marinade and place the beef cuts on dehydrator trays.
- Dehydrate at 165 degrees for 6 hours.
Cut the beef across the grain into half inch thick slices.
Mix together all the marinade ingredients in a container until well combined.
Add the beef cuts to the marinade to soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard the marinade and place the beef cuts on dehydrator trays.