Fresh Honey Beef Jerky

1. 1

   Buy the meat fresh from the butcher, about 2 mm thick and put it in the freezer for 2 1/2 hour.

2. 2

   Cut away all excess fat,can be done easily now the meat is partly frozen.

3. 3

   Defrost meat in microwave.

4. 4

   Combine garlic, soy sauce, pepper, salt, liquid smoke, lemon juice, honey in a plastic container and marinate the meat in it for 12 to 24 hours.

5. 5

   The next day, put a oven rack on the lowest level and cover it with foil for easy cleaning.

6. 6

   Also, put another rack on the highest level.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 50u00b0C.

8. 8

   Insert a wooden toothpick through the end of each slice of meat, and suspend each slice from the top rack in the oven, using the toothpick as a support for the slice.

9. 9

   This way you can easily fit 1 kilogram of meat on one rack.

10. 10

    Bake at 50u00b0C and leave the oven door open to allow moisture to escape.

11. 11

    Check the meat after 5 hours.

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    It could take up to 8 hours, depending on the thickness of the slices.

13. 13

    Jerky should bend, and not snap.

14. 14

    Then it is ready!

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    Store in a air-free zip bag.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.