Beef jerky

Beef jerky is expensive! A small pack of 3-4 oz costs $5. Beef round steak only costs $1.99 a pound. So during my free time, I tried out some beef jerky. The result was great.

Recipe: Beef jerky

Ingredients:
- 6-8 oz all lean raw beef round steak
- water
- 1 tp garlic powder
- 1-2 tp brown sugar
- 1/2 tp salt
- 1/2 tp chilly powder

Procedure:
1. Trim off all trace of visible fat from beef. This is important. Fat goes rancid quickly and therefore is no good for storing.
2. Boil beef in water on med-high heat for 20 minutes. Then allow to simmer for 1 hour, or until meat has toughened.
3. Take beef off from liquid. Save liquid as stock for use.
4. Beef may be chilled or frozen until ready for the drying step. If beef has been chilled/frozen before drying, boil it for 15 minutes in water before use.
5. Slice beef very very thinly. Spread in one layer on aluminum foil on baking tray.
6. Mix all seasonings with stock or water. Brush onto beef on all sides.
7. Bake at 150F or lowest setting in toaster oven. About 1 hour. Then flip. Brush more seasonings if needed. Continue baking for about 1-2 hours, until beef turns dark and dry.
8. Allow to cool for 1 hour. Pack in plastic bag.