Homemade Beef Jerky

Chef John's easy recipe for homemade beef jerky is perfect for snacking, camping, or giving as gifts.

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3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

3/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or to taste

1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 pounds beef top round, thinly sliced

Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl. Add beef to bowl and turn to coat beef completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.

Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil.

Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade. Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.

Bake beef in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours. Cut with scissors into bite-size pieces.

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