Vortex Plus - Ultimate Beef Jerky

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Ingredients
  • 1 - 1 1/2 lbs beef round or other very lean cut
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
  • Place meat in a zip-top bag and freeze for 1-2 hours to firm up the meat for cutting.
  • Slice the meat against the grain into 1/8 inch - 1/4 inch strips.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in a zip-top bag, then add steak and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3-6 hours.
  • Remove the meat and pat dry. Divide the steak strips onto the cooking trays in an even layer.
  • Place the drip pan in the bottom of the cooking chamber and insert one cooking tray in the top-most position and one tray in the middle position.
  • Using the display panel, select DEHYDRATE, then adjust the temperature to 160 degrees and the time to 3 hours, then touch START.
  • At 1.5 hours, switch the trays.
  • When the Dehydrate program is nearly complete, test a piece of jerky by bending it at a 90-degree angle.
  • If any moisture seeps out, return for an additional 20-30 minutes. If it bends, but there is no moisture seepage, it is done. If it cracks and breaks, it is overdone.
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