Two Jerky Recipes

Good day and blessings to you, friends! I trust you had a pleasant holiday break surrounded by the love of our LORD and the whole reason for each and every day, especially Christmas!

I had asked not to receive any gifts due to certain circumstances we have had to go through recently, but I found myself with one very unexpected gift anyway. God is so amazing!

I have secretly wanted a dehydrator for at least a year, but we have had so much going on, I never once asked for one. The day before my husband returned home from Texas for Christmas he found himself wandering through that big store that sells items for your bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. ;) (Shhhh....don't tell anyone, but he loves to go in there and look around at all the neat gadgets. heehee!) Regardless of my pleading, he didn't want to face Christmas without a gift for me. Aww... Somehow, he settled on a dehydrator! Upon bringing it home, he wrapped it and said he didn't know if I would even like it. He said we could take it back if I didn't. I literally squealed when I opened it! He didn't know how badly I wanted one. I didn't deserve one, and we certainly didn't have the money for gifts! I was amazed, happy, guilty, confused, and blessed all in the same moment. I just accepted with a grateful heart and went straight to Pinterest in my little free time and started planning all the wonderful things I wanted to try!

Jerky seemed to be at the top of the hubby's list, so that is where I started. I mulled over recipes and directions for a while before jumping in. When we needed to go to the store, I added meat for my jerky to the list. Unfortunately, in our haste and excitement, we grabbed meat that had been treated with a sodium solution which resulted in extra salty jerky. Oh well, it's all about learning, right? :) Still the taste was very yummy, so I thought I would share the recipes. I made two different flavors just for the fun of it! :)

Teriyaki Sesame Jerky

1/2 c soy sauce

1/2 c teriyaki sauce

1 T liquid smoke

1/4 c Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c molasses

1 t onion powder

1/4 t garlic powder

1 T sesame seeds

1 T brown sugar

1/4 t black pepper

1 - 1-1/2 pound flank steak, round steak, or brisket sliced into 1/4 inch slices

Mix all the marinade ingredient well. Add the meat. Marinate at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Remove meat to a cooling rack on a baking sheet to drain excess liquid. Transfer meat to the dehydrator and dehydrate at 160 degrees according to your dehydrator's instructions. 

I only had to dehydrate mine for six hours.

Garlic Soy Jerky

1/2 c soy sauce

1 T liquid smoke

1/4 c Worcestershire sauce

1 t onion powder

1 t garlic powder

1/4 t ground ginger

1 t black pepper

1 pound flank steak, round steak, or brisket sliced into 1/4 inch slices

Mix all the marinade ingredient well. Add the meat. Marinate at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Remove meat to a cooling rack on a baking sheet to drain excess liquid. Transfer meat to the dehydrator and dehydrate at 160 degrees according to your dehydrator's instructions. 

I only had to dehydrate mine for six hours.

Little Miss approved! Her favorite was my favorite, the Teriyaki Sesame!

So, what do you think? I have had several great suggestions on Facebook. Do you have a favorite recipe or technique? Feel free to leave a comment and share!

Until we meet again, may you be blessed!