Keto Jerky Marinade Recipes

DAD'S JERKY MARINADE

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and sugar; stir until mixed.
• To use, toss one pound of thinly sliced meat with the marinade until well coated. Place into a resealable plastic bag, and squeeze out the air. Marinate in the refrigerator for 48 hours, mixing twice. Remove meat from marinade, and discard excess marinade. Prepare jerky according to the manufacturer's directions of your smoker or dehydrator.

SUGAR-FREE KETO BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 225 degrees F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Unfold the steak and place it on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the beef crosswise, against the grain (so that you sever the tough, thin fibers that you can see on the steak) into 2-inch-wide strips.
• You want the strips to be around 1/8-inch thick, so if they are thicker, slice each strip lengthwise into two thinner, 1/8-inch-thick strips. This is easier to do if the meat is partially frozen.*
• Allow the meat strips to rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes so that they fully defrost and become more pliable. Then arrange them in a single layer on a cutting board, cover them with cling wrap, and use a meat pounder to pound them so that they are thinner and more even in thickness.
• Place the beef strips in a large bowl. Add the salt, pepper, and spices and toss with your hands until the meat is thoroughly coated.
• Arrange the meat pieces on the two prepared baking sheets, not touching each other. Bake for 3 hours, rotating the position of the baking sheets midway, until the beef is browned and dry. The smell will be amazing!
• Remove the strips to a cooling rack placed on a tray or on foil (to catch any drips). Allow to cool and dry for about 30 minutes before enjoying. Refrigerate any leftovers. They're delicious straight out of the fridge.