Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky
Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky brings a deep, smoky punch with a balanced blend of soy, Worcestershire, and warm spices that soak into thin beef strips for a classic, satisfying chew. Hints of brown sugar and paprika round out the savory profile, making it perfect for road trips, hiking fuel, or a high-protein snack between meals.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 17
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Make the marinade: In a glass bowl, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, salt, pepper, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- 3
Place the beef strips in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Pour the marinade over them and toss until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
- 4
Take the beef strips out of the bowl and place them between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/8-inch thickness.
- 5
Lay the pounded beef strips in a single layer on the dehydrator trays. Dry at the dehydrator's highest setting until the jerky is done to your preference, at least 4 hours.
- 6
Enjoy!
- Calories 224.0 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 32.15 g Good Source 64%
- Carbohydrate 4.58 g 2%
- Total Fat 7.83 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 2.93 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 81.88 mg High 27%
- Sodium 430.52 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 0.38 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 2.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 11.87 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 3.19 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 338.6 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 1.33 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.47 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky is made with 11 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 4 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Garlic Powder, and Liquid Smoke. Each serving provides about 224.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Garlic Powder, Liquid Smoke, Onion Powder. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky?
- About 4 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 224.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky healthy?
- Doc's Favorite Homemade Beef Jerky has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 224.0 calories and 32.15 g of protein, or 64% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 430.52 mg (19% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.93 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Sulfites, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required