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African Peppered Beef Jerky | Commercial Dehydrators

Easy to make, this recipe is a great way to change up your usual beef jerky routine. The black pepper kick and classic jerky flavor are a winning combination that any beef jerky fan will love!

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Serves
4
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Prep time
20 minutes
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Dehydrating time
18 hours
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds round beef, cut into thin slices about 1/8 inch

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus extra ounces soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound carrots, juiced
  • 1/2 pound celery, juiced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh juiced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic cloves

Blended Spice:

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper corns, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely crushed red pepper
Ingredients
macros
  • 5 pounds round beef, cut into thin slices about 1/8 inch

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus extra ounces soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound carrots, juiced
  • 1/2 pound celery, juiced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh juiced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic cloves

Blended Spice:

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper corns, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. Whisk wet ingredients and blended ingredients together properly.
  2. Add the beef slices piece by piece into the marinade; rub beef into marinade so marinade ingredient is evenly distributed on the beef. Refrigerate for 10 to 12 hours or overnight.
  3. Place marinated beef in dehydrator and dry at 150°F (66°C) for 6 hours. Rotate beef if needed during dehydration. Remove from dehydrator when beef reaches desired doneness.
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Prep time icon
Serves
4
Prep time icon
Prep time
20 minutes
Dehydration time icon
Dehydrating time
18 hours
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds round beef, cut into thin slices about 1/8 inch

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus extra ounces soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound carrots, juiced
  • 1/2 pound celery, juiced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh juiced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic cloves

Blended Spice:

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper corns, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely crushed red pepper
Ingredients
macros
  • 5 pounds round beef, cut into thin slices about 1/8 inch

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus extra ounces soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound carrots, juiced
  • 1/2 pound celery, juiced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh juiced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic cloves

Blended Spice:

  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper corns, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. Whisk wet ingredients and blended ingredients together properly.
  2. Add the beef slices piece by piece into the marinade; rub beef into marinade so marinade ingredient is evenly distributed on the beef. Refrigerate for 10 to 12 hours or overnight.
  3. Place marinated beef in dehydrator and dry at 150°F (66°C) for 6 hours. Rotate beef if needed during dehydration. Remove from dehydrator when beef reaches desired doneness.
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Kate Joncheff

Kate spends her days doing life as a mother of two young boys, working on her organic vegi garden and developing organic recipes that she shares with her friends via instagram. Researching and documenting comes naturally to Kate as share has a flare for design and photography.

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