Ground Beef Jerky
Amerindians ground dried meat and dried fruit to make pemmican.
Recipe Summary Ground Beef Jerky
Instead of a marinade or a dry rub the spice mixture is mixed in with the ground beef, making this jerky slightly different form its more expensive brothers.
Ingredients | Ground Beef Jerky Recipes2 teaspoons canning salt1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder¼ teaspoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)1 pound extra lean ground beefDirectionsStir salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl; add ground beef and mix well.Pass beef mixture through a meat grinder set with the finest blade.Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place wire-racks onto baking sheets.Place 1/2 ground beef mixture between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly roll beef mixture to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Remove the top layer of plastic wrap, invert beef mixture onto prepared baking sheet, and remove the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Repeat for remaining beef mixture.Bake beef mixture in the preheated oven with the oven door slightly ajar for 2 1/2 hours. Rotate the baking sheet. Bake until jerky is cooked through, another 3 hours. Remove jerky from oven and cut into strips while warm.If you don't have a meat grinder, use a food processor and pulse the beef with the spices in batches.Info | Ground Beef Jerky Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
5 hrs 30 mins
total:
5 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
TAG : Ground Beef JerkyAppetizers and Snacks, Meat and Poultry, Jerky Recipes,
