Mexican Lime Jerky

By Shaylie

Spiked with jalapenos and fresh lime juice, this jerky has a nice zing that'll keep you coming back for more!

Ingredients

• MEAT:
• 2 large jalapenos, halved, 1seeded
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 quart light Mexican beer, such as Corona or Pacifico
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• Coarse salt, for sprinkling before drying the meat
• 2 pounds trimmed beef top round or bottom round, about 1-1/2 inches thick, and cut it into 1/4-inch thick
• slices, either with or against the grain.

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 620mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a mini food processor. puree the seeded jalapeno along with 1/4 cup of the lime juice. Transfer the puree to a large bowl. Stir in the beer, soy sauce, the unseeded jalapeno and the remaining 3/4 cup of lime juice.

Marinate the meat: Add the beef to the marinade, a few slices at a time. stirring well to coat each slice with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.

Dry the meat: Preheat the oven to 200°F.

Set a large wire rack on each of 3 large rimmed baking sheets. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the beef on the racks, leaving 1/4 inch between slices. Sprinkle with coarse salt or coarsely ground black pepper (if called for). Bake for about 4 hours, until the jerky is firm and almost completely dry, but still chewy. Let cool completely on the racks before serving.

Make ahead: The dried-beef jerky can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks.