Teriyaki Beef Jerky [Ground Beef Jerky]

Several strips of teriyaki beef jerky on a cutting board with a knob of ginger and some green onions.

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Teriyaki Beef Jerky [Ground Beef Jerky]

Teriyaki Beef Jerky is a popular flavour for traditional beef jerky, for a reason. This Teriyaki Ground Beef Jerky is SUPER easy to make!

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Servings: Servings

Calories: 77kcal

Equipment

1 Jerky Gun
1 Food Dehydrator

Ingredients

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
2 tablespoon Brown Sugar packed
2 tablespoon Soy Sauce Coconut Aminos, or Tamari
2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 ½ teaspoon Liquid Smoke
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
¾ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Prague Powder #1 Cure

Instructions

Cut 2 or 3 squares of parchment paper slightly smaller than your dehydrator trays, set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl - using freshly washed or gloved hands - combine all ingredients. Mix it REALLY well - for best results, it’s better to overhandle it, than to under-mix it.
Use a spoon to load the mixture into a jerky gun, taking care to avoid creating air bubbles.
Line your dehydrator racks with the cut parchment paper, then pipe beef jerky strips out onto them, leaving some space in between each.
Dehydrate in a food dehydrator at 165 F for 2 hours.
Once two hours has passed, remove the teriyaki beef jerky strips from the parchment, flip them over, and place them directly onto the wire rack.
Return to the dehydrator and continue dehydrating at 165 F for another 2 - 3 hours. (Actual time will depend on the thickness of the teriyaki ground beef jerky strips.)
To test for doneness, remove a piece of jerky from the dehydrator and let it cool to room temperature. It should feel dry to the touch and be able to bend to 90 degrees without breaking. (A bit of cracking or crackling is ok!)<
Allow Teriyaki beef jerky to cool COMPLETELY to room temperature before packaging.

Notes

Your homemade Teriyaki Beef jerky will keep at room temperature (in a cool dark place) for a week or so, or a few weeks in the fridge.

If sealed into an airtight container WITHOUT OXYGEN, it should be good for a month or so in a cool dark place, a couple months in the fridge, and 6 months or so in the freezer.

Once you open your vacuum sealed bag of ground beef jerky, it should be eaten within a couple days - or a week, if put in the fridge after opening.

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