Beans With Beef Jerky Recipes

JERKY LOVER'S JERKY - SWEET, HOT AND SPICY!

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, mix together the onion powder, garlic powder, and some cracked black pepper. Season the meat lightly, using only part of the mixture. Reserve the remaining spices. Place into an airtight plastic container or bowl, and refrigerate.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the brown sugar, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, liquid smoke flavoring and pineapple juice. Heat until the brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.
• Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat, and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Arrange the beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator, and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes if using. Dry for 5 hours, or to your desired dryness.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN JERKY CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large skillet or dutch oven.
• Drain off fat from ground beef.
• Return beef to same pan and add diced onions.
• Saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
• Add garlic, jerky and green bell peppers.
• Carmelize vegetables.
• Add tomato paste and deglaze with beef or chicken stock.
• Add chili sauce and then remaining ingredients except for the cilantro.
• Simmer on medium low heat for one hour or until all seasonings are fully incorporated into the chili.
• Season chili to taste at the end and take off the heat and add the fresh chopped cilantro.
• You want to try to keep the cilantro as green as possible.
• Serve the chili with shredded smoked mozzarella cheese or Monterey Jack.
• Note: Use very little salt in chili since you will get most of your needed salt from the jerky.
• Also, keep in mind that chipotle peppers are very spicy and you need just a little bit.
• Another suggestions: The chili could be served with fried tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas or flat bread would be nice as well.

HEARTY BEANS WITH BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

BEANS WITH BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 15 minutes).