Ground Beef Jerky

Name: Ground Beef Jerky
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.25 tsp Ground Ginger; 1 lb Lean Ground Beef; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 2 tsp Salt

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Ground Beef Jerky presses bold spices right into extra-lean beef, then dries low and slow for a chewy, savory bite with a gentle heat. It’s salty, peppery, and subtly smoky from chili and cayenne—perfect for road trips, hikes, or stashing in a lunchbox when you want a protein-forward snack.

Prep15 mins
Cook5 hrs 30 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

In a large bowl, stir together the salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; add the ground beef and mix thoroughly.
2

Run the beef mixture through a meat grinder fitted with the finest blade.
3

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Set wire racks on baking sheets.
4

Place 1/2 of the ground beef mixture between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Roll the beef mixture firmly to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap, invert the beef mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and peel off the bottom sheet of plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining beef mixture.
5

Bake the beef mixture in the preheated oven with the door slightly open for 2 1/2 hours. Rotate the baking sheet. Continue baking until the jerky is cooked through, another 3 hours. Remove the jerky from the oven and slice into strips while warm.