Name: Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Onion Powder - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 1 tablespoon; Cracked black pepper, or to taste - 2 teaspoons; Lean beef sirloin tip, sliced into 1/8 inch strips - 1 pound; Brown sugar - ½ cup; Soy sauce - ⅔ cup; Pineapple juice - ½ cup; Balsamic Vinegar - ⅓ cup; Teriyaki sauce - ¼ cup; Worcestershire sauce - ¼ cup; Liquid smoke flavoring - 5 tablespoons; Red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional) - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

1. Onion Powder 1 tablespoon

2. Garlic powder 1 tablespoon

3. Cracked black pepper, or to taste 2 teaspoons

4. Lean beef sirloin tip, sliced into 1/8 inch strips 1 pound

5. Brown sugar ½ cup

6. Soy sauce ⅔ cup

7. Pineapple juice ½ cup

8. Balsamic Vinegar ⅓ cup

9. Teriyaki sauce ¼ cup

10. Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup

11. Liquid smoke flavoring 5 tablespoons

12. Red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional) 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

1 . Stage

Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl or cup. Season beef lightly, using only part of the spice blend and reserving the rest. Place beef into an airtight plastic container or bowl, and refrigerate.

2 . Stage

Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, balsamic vinegar, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke flavoring. Heat until brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.

3 . Stage

Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat, and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

4 . Stage

Arrange beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator, and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes. Dry for 5 hours, or to your desired dryness.