Prime Beef Sirloin Jerky

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Prime Beef Sirloin Jerky
Cutting the beef with the grain gives the jerky its chewy texture.

6 first-course servings

PREP TIME:

15 minutes

TOTAL TIME:

21 hours 15 minutes

Recipe by Napa Valley Grille, Los Angeles, CA

January 2011

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons minced canned chiptole chiles in adobo
• 2 teaspoons smoked sea salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1-pound beef top sirloin steak (preferably prime), trimmed, very thinly sliced with the grain

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add steak; stir to coat. Cover; chill 18 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 225°F. Set rack inside large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange steak on rack in single layer, unfolding as needed. Bake until dried but still pliable, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator. Return to room temperature before serving.

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