My wife bought me a Masterbuilt smoker for my birthday and I have been trying to find a good recipe for making jerky. Seems like everybody has the basic brine and what have you but I couldn't find any consistency in the heat and cooking times.Anywhere from 1 1/2 hours to 12 hours.Amount of chips was another thing. 1 hand full to 3 or 4 pans full.The owners manual had lots of good recipes but nothing on jerky. So I took a chance and called customer service. No sooner had I gave the lady my e mail address and I had a good recipe waiting for me. They actually have a recipe department.This one sounds pretty good.
Beef Jerky
Serves 6 to 8
You'll Need:
• 2 (1 lb. sirloin tip roast) cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/8 cup Kosher Salt
• 1/8 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Frank's Hot Sauce, or your favorite brand
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 cup Molasses
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• Jane's Krazy Salt
• 2 (7.5 oz.) cans of coca cola
1. Have roast sliced into 1/4 inch strips when you purchase it. Mix the vinegar, kosher salt, dark brown sugar, hot sauce, onion powder, and molasses in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn heat down, and stir well. Remove from heat and cool down. Add 1 can of coke.
2. Stack strips in a 10 x 10 pan and pour marinade over each layer. Cover, and place in refrigerator, and marinade for at least 4 hours, turning once, if not completely covered with marinade. Remove from marinade and pat dry.
3. Preheat smoker to 180°F. Fill water pan with 1 can coca cola, 1/2 cup water, and 2 tablespoons fresh-minced garlic. Fill wood tray with apple wood chips. Sprinkle generously with Jane's Krazy Salt and place on middle and top racks in smoker. Do not let strips touch. Smoke for at least 4 hours, checking for doneness and dryness after 3 1/2 hours. If not ready, continue smoking for another 30 minutes. Jerky should be ready after 4 hours, if not before. Meat should be a dark color inside and out. Cool, and place in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate or put in freezer until ready to eat. Guys and girls love this jerky!
Suggested Wood Chips For Smoking:Apple
P.S. yes,Kamski if you play nice I will save you a piece.
