Ozarks Style Jerky Beef Venison Or Critter Low Carb Recipes

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.

HOW TO MAKE DEER JERKY - VENISON JERKY RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice meat into thin pieces (this is easiest to do if meat is still frozen). For a softer jerky, it's best to soak the meat slices in a brine solution for 24 hours to tenderize the meat and remove the blood.
• In a large releasable plastic bag, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
• Place meat in, and close bag.
• Refrigerate overnight. Knead occasionally, to evenly distribute marinade.
• Preheat oven or dehydrator anywhere between 145 to 165 degrees F. If using regular oven, place a pan on the bottom of oven to catch drips, or line with aluminum foil.
• Place meat on racks so that they do not touch each other, and dehydrate for 5 to 7 hours or until meat breaks when trying to bend.

OZARKS STYLE JERKY (BEEF, VENISON, OR CRITTER) - LOW CARB

Steps:

• Mix Soy Sauce, liquid smoke, minced garlic, and (optional hot sauce) in large bowl. Set aside.
• Trim fat from beef. Discard.
• Slice beef into thin slices about 1-inch by 2-inches by 1/8-inch thick is about as small as I would go. Thinner slices dehydrate quicker!
• Add beef into marinate, stir, cover, and place in refrigerator.
• Periodically, about once per hour, stir beef and marinate. Marinate for 3 (minimum) to "whatever" hours. Longer marinating time equals more flavor. After about 12 hours, there is minimal change in flavor.
• Drain marinate from beef in colander.
• Place marinated meat slices on dehydrator trays. Try not to overlap the meat. Plug in dehydrator and follow manufacturer's instructions for drying time. (Convection dehydrators will require more time and trays will need to be changed. Forced air dehydrators may not require tray changes.).