WESTERN JERKY

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. each pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 dashes liquid smoke
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 lbs round, flank steak, or other lean cut meat

Preparation

Step 1

Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Dip meat slices into marinade. Place dipped meat in layers in a bowl or dish. Pour remaining marinade sauce over meat. Cover tightly and let marinate in refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours. Rotate layers of meat occasionally.

Place in dehydrator or dehydrate in your oven until dry. While meat is drying, blot excess oil with paper towel.