How to Make Soft Beef Jerky

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Making your own beef jerky is easier than you think. Unlike most store-bought products, my recipe is free of sugar and preservatives. I used minced meat because it's easier to work with and the end result is more tender than the more common sliced beef jerky.

Jerky is the ideal snack when travelling, and even be part of a complete meal when paired with healthy keto salad like Guacamole. I usually make two batches at once and store it in a ziploc bag in the freezer.

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0 days, 5 hours, 45 minutes

Hands-on 15 minutes Overall 5-6 hours

Serving size 2 slices

Allergy information for Soft & Tender Homemade Beef Jerky

✔  Gluten free

✔  Dairy free

✔  Egg free

✔  Nut free

✔  Pork free

✔  Avocado free

✔  Coconut free

✔  Fish free

✔  Shellfish free

Nutritional values (per serving, 2 slices)

Net carbs 0.4 grams

Protein 10.8 grams

Fat 12.5 grams

Calories 161 kcal

Calories from carbs 1%, protein 27%, fat 72%

Total carbs 0.5 grams Fiber 0.1 grams Sugars 0 grams Saturated fat 4.7 grams Sodium 341 mg (15 % RDA) Magnesium 13 mg (3 % RDA) Potassium 203 mg (10 % EMR)

Ingredients (makes 16 slices, 8 servings)

• 500 g minced (ground) lean beef (1.1 lb)
• ¹/₂ tsp onion powder
• ¹/₂ tsp garlic powder
• ¹/₂ tsp paprika
• ¹/₂ tsp coarse black pepper or ¹/₄ tsp fine black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (I like pink Himalayan)
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• Optional: ¹/₂ tsp red pepper flakes

Recommended: Since your oven will be on for 4-5 hours, make 2-3 batches at once!

Try with:

• Guacamole
• Baba Ganoush
• Cheesy Low-Carb Dip

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl: minced meat, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, salt and coconut aminos. Mix using your hands.
2. Place the meat mix on top of a strong parchment paper or a heatproof baking mat and press down using your hands to flatten. Use a rolling pin and roll out until you get a rectangular shape, about ¹/₄ inch ( ¹/₂ cm) thick.
3. Pre-cut the jerky into thin slices using a pizza cutter. Place in the oven preheated to 90 °C/ 190 °F and cook for 4-5 hours, until dry. Drain the excess juices every 2 hours. Flipping the jerky on the other side half way through the cooking process will speed up the drying.
   If you decide to make two batches of beef jerky, make sure you use two baking sheets - each for one batch. You could also use a dehydrator and dry on a higher temperature setting.
4. When done, remove from the oven and let it cool down for 5 minutes. Using a pizza cutter, slice the pre-cut jerky. Let it cool down at room temperature.
   Storage: Properly dehydrated jerky is travel-friendly. Keep it in a sealed jar or a Ziploc bag at room temperature for to 3-4 months.
5. Eat by itself or with low-carb dips like Guacamole, Baba Ganoush or Cheesy Low-Carb Dip. You can reserve the meat juices for cooking - it will add flavour to your meals! Simply pour in a jar and keep refrigerated for up to a week.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 2 slices)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Beef, minced (ground), raw, grass-fed
0 g	10.7 g	12.5 g	159 kcal
Onion powder, spices
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Garlic powder, spices
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Paprika, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Coconut aminos (substitute to soy sauce)
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Total per serving, 2 slices
0.4 g	10.8 g	12.5 g	161 kcal

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