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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Smoked Beef Jerky

    Published: January 8, 2015 · Updated: January 24, 2020 · By: Krissy · 19 Comments
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    homemade beef jerky in mason jar

    If you have a smoker, one of the easiest protein filled snacks you can make is your own Smoked Beef Jerky.

    homemade beef jerky in mason jar

    Within the last year, we got ourselves a pretty awesome smoker grill. I can't begin to tell you how much we love it. We make everything from damn good roast chicken to our Thanksgiving turkey to the most amazing burgers we've ever eaten to... beef jerky. I always thought you had to have a dehydrator to make jerky. So untrue, my friends. Smoked beef jerky is so easy to make and full of flavor.  The process is simple: slice the meat against the grain as thin as you can get it, let it soak in your marinade of choice (I basically threw mine together with what I could find in the refrigerator), smoke, enjoy. We get all sorts of cuts of meat from our quarter cow that we buy each year that I really have no idea how to cook. Eye of round roast is one of them. Its a (cheap) lean cut of meat which works perfectly for jerky. So, if you have a smoker but haven't yet made your own jerky, what's stopping you?

    marinating beef in plastic bag for beef jerky recipe
    homemade beef jerky in mason jar

    Beef Jerky

    If you have a smoker, one of the easiest protein filled snacks you can make is your own Smoked Beef Jerky.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
    Scale: 20 -30 pieces
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds eye of round roast (can use other cuts like flank steak)
    • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • ⅔ cup apple cider
    • 2 tablespoon onion dip mix
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • freshly ground pepper

    Instructions

    • Cut the meat as thinly as possible against the grain. Mix remaining ingredients in large plastic freezer bag. Add meat and massage to thoroughly distribute the marinade.
    • Refrigerate meat and marinade and allow to soak a minimum of 6 hours up to overnight.
    • Start your grill on smoke to allow the fire to start. Remove the meat from the marinade. Discard the marinade and dry the meat with paper towels to absorb any excess liquid. Place the meat in a single layer on the grill and add freshly ground pepper. Smoke for 4 to 5 hours until the meat is dry and chewy.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 154mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Jim

      February 06, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      I have actually smoked the jerky for up to 1-1/2 hours to get meat up to the USDA suggestion of 160 degrees and then transfer to the dehydrator for 2-4 hours and it has turned out just fine. My meat thickness is approximately 1/4” thick and as lean as possible. I also use curing salt in my marinade to increase the longevity in vacuum sealed bags for storage.

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      • Krissy

        February 07, 2022 at 6:25 am

        Great tips! Thank you!

        Reply
    2. steven baker

      February 26, 2020 at 5:02 am

      how much smoke is too much ....how much charcol briquettes are used ....how much hickory or other wood do you add to the hot coals

      Reply
      • Krissy

        April 10, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Sorry, I've only ever made this on a Traeger that uses wood pellets.

        Reply
    3. Jerky love

      March 13, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Is it apple cider vinegar or plain apple cider?

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      • Krissy

        March 15, 2019 at 4:42 pm

        I used apple cider but a splash of apple cider vinegar would be really good in the marinade and will help tenderize the meat.

        Reply
    4. Mike

      January 05, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      Is there a certain temp the smoker should be?

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      • Krissy

        January 07, 2019 at 3:16 pm

        Hi Mike, My smoke feature on my traeger is just below the lowest temp of 225. I would keep the temp as low as possible while still maintaining smoke.

        Reply
    5. Jeffrey

      April 03, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Krissy what kind of wood did you use

      Reply
      • Krissy

        April 04, 2018 at 1:56 pm

        I almost always use apple or hickory, but you should experiment and see what you like!

        Reply
    6. Chris

      November 06, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Why add liquid smoke when you are using a smoker?

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      • Krissy

        November 08, 2017 at 6:42 am

        Hi Chris, It's been awhile since I made this and I think you're right. I'm gonna take it out of the recipe. It was overkill. Thanks! Krissy

        Reply
    7. Joshua

      September 29, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Would be interested and helpful to know what temp you kept smoker at. thanks!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 10, 2015 at 5:20 am

        Hi Joshua, My smoker temp is usually between 180-220 degrees F. Thanks, Krissy

        Reply
        • Chris Neal

          January 21, 2016 at 4:58 am

          I am assuming you do not added water to the smoker?

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          • Krissy

            January 21, 2016 at 12:05 pm

            nope

            Reply
            • Dorothy alvarez

              July 02, 2017 at 4:54 pm

              Would this Ben a pellet smoker or do you use wood?

              Reply
              • Krissy

                July 14, 2017 at 6:34 am

                I use a Traeger pellet stove.

                Reply
    8. Shinee

      January 09, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Ah, I can smell how delicious they are! (Does that make sense? Haha) I love smoked meats!

      Reply

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