Beef Jerky

Beef jerky is a very old recipe also called as machaca in Northern Mexico. It is hard with
curvy shape. It is also served as a snack. It is very tasty and can be used in soups and
salads.

Ingredients used in this recipe

 1.1 lbs of Beef

 Pepper to taste
 1½ tablespoons of Salt

Cookware

 1 Work Table
 1 Chopping Board
 1 Knife
 1 Large Plastic Bag
 20 Clothespins (Option 1)
 1 Fan (optional) (Option 1)
 1 Beef Dehydrator (Option 2)
 1 Baking Sheet (Option 3)

Preparation of this recipe

Prepare the Beef

1. Remove the fat of 1.1 lbs of beef.

2. Cut into long, narrow and thin strips; the beef with the one you worked.

3. Sprinkle uniformly over the both sides of all the beef strips that were cut 1½ tablespoons
of salt, until it has a small salt layer that covers the beef. If necessary add more salt.
4. Take all the beef strips to the sun, put them on a work table and let the sun and the
salt cook them for about 3 - 30 minutes, until they turn to a light brown colour. Preferably
cover the beef with 1 large plastic bag to protect it from animals and insects.

5. Turn all the beef strips that were cooked and repeat the previous step.

6. Sprinkle over the both sides of all the beef strips some pepper and continue with the
option that you prefer...

Option 1 – In a Room
1. Take all the beef strips into the shade, in a fresh and airy room.

2. Hang all the beef strips with some clothespins.

3. Leave the beef strips dehydrating for about 48 hours, until they are well
cooked, completely dehydrated and they turn to a brown colour.

Option 2 – In a Dehydrator

1. Put in a beef dehydrator all the beef strips, without overlaps.

2. Leave the beef strips dehydrating from 2 to 6 hours, until the beef is well
cooked, completely dehydrated and they turn to a brown colour.

Option 3 – In the Oven

1. Preheat the oven to 160º F.

2. Put in a baking sheet all the beef strips, without overlaps.

3. Introduce in the oven the baking sheet and leave the beef strips dehydrating from 1 to 3
hours, until they are well cooked, completely dehydrated and they turn to a brown
colour.

You can put salsa for more flavour and better consistency of this dish.

Beef jerky is an old dish but still maintains its fame. It can deliciously be prepared by
following above steps with due care. You can present this dish to your guests to make the
gathering joyful.