Hamburger Beef Jerky

Description: THE BEST beef jerky recipe. I have made a ton of recipes out of all kinds of things. Roasts, steaks, etc. But the only stuff I get asked for is this stuff. It is so cheap and so versatile.

Ingredients:

• 5 lbs 90% lean ground beef (90-92%)
• 4 1/2 teaspoons non-iodized salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Accent seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 1/4 tablespoons meat tenderizer
• 3/4 tablespoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup liquid smoke
• 1/3 cup ketchup

Steps:

1. Mix all spices with ground beef EXCEPT Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup.
2. You need to really get your hands in to mix it well.
3. Press into strips with a jerky gun.
4. Mix Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup in a shallow dish.
5. Coat strips with sauce.
6. Place on trays to dry.
7. Dry according to your dehydrator manufacturers instructions.
8. Other flavors as follows:.
9. Hot and spicy - mix Louisiana hot sauce with water to thin a bit. Coat strips and dry.
10. BBQ - thin your favorite bottled bbq sauce with water. Coat strips and dry.
11. Teriyaki - thin bottled teriyaki sauce with soya sauce. Coat strips and dry.