Midg's Irresistible Beef Jerky

Name: Midg's Irresistible Beef Jerky
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 lb Boneless Loin Pork Roast; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 handful Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon; 2 tsp Liquid Smoke; 0.5 tsp Onion Powder; 3 tbsp Powdered Sugar; 3 tbsp Salt; 2 cups Soy Sauce; 1 cup Water; 3 dash Worcestershire Sauce

Snack 🍿 American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Carnivore 🥩

Midg's Irresistible Beef Jerky balances deep soy and Worcestershire notes with a hint of smoke, creating chewy strips that are salty, slightly sweet, and intensely beefy. The slow smoke over mesquite or hickory gives a satisfying campfire aroma that lingers. It’s perfect for road trips, hiking snacks, or game-day grazing.

Prep15 mins
Cook5 hrs
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Slice the beef into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Mix the soy sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and liquid smoke together. Pour the marinade into a heavy-duty resealable bag. Add the beef, toss to coat, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
2

Take the beef out of the marinade, pat it dry with paper towels, and let it sit for 30 minutes. Throw away the used marinade. Meanwhile, soak the wood chips.
3

Preheat the smoker for 10 minutes.
4

Place the beef on drying racks. Smoke for 5 to 7 hours, according to your preference, adding more wood chips as needed.