RECIPES // Beef, Jerky Style

better to eat it than to be it

Ingredients

lean meat

salt

pepper

worchestershire

celery seed

Directions

Slice lean meat into 1/4" strips. Marinate overnight in salt, pepper, worchestershire and celery seed mix. Dry thoroughly on paper towel before putting in smoker. This is the most important step, as making jerky requires dehydrating the meat. The wetter it is to start, the longer the process will take. Smoke on high for about 15 miuntes, then reduce heat to Low until meat is completely dry, about 12 hours. Remove juices that accumulate in the drip pan.

Note: the reason this is called "jerky style" is because making true jerky is difficult for the Old Smokey Electric Smoker. Its strength lies in keeping things moist, not drying them out. It will work and will create a great result, but it may be a little different from what you buy in the store. Give it a try anyway, you'll like the result!

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