beef jerky
1 (4 pound) flank steak 1/2 onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons salt 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons black pepper 2 whole cloves 1/2 cup vine...
Ingredients
- 1(4 pound) flank steak
- 1/2onion, diced
- 1/4teaspoonthyme
- 2bay leaves
- 2tablespoonsalt
- 2clovegarlic, crushed
- 2teaspoonblack pepper
- 2whole cloves
Directions
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Beef Jerky 1 (4 pound) flank steak 1/2 onion, diced 1/4 teaspoon thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons salt 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons
- 2
Trim fat and gristle from flank steak
- 3
Cut meat with grain into very thin slices
- 4
Combine onion, thyme, bay leaves, salt, garlic, pepper, cloves, vinegar, wine, and Worcestershire and soy sauces
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Pour marinade over steak strips to cover and marinate in the refrigerate for about 15 hours
- 6
Squeeze marinade from meat by rolling strips with a rolling pin
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Place meat on baking sheets or an oven rack and dry at 175 degrees F for about 9 hours, turning once
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If using a rack, place foil under it to catch the drippings