Smoked Beef Jerky with Ginger, Teriyaki, Honey, and Orange
Description
Ill be honest, this was my first ever Beef Jerky recipe. I had never once tried making Jerky before, but when Harmons had a sale on thin sliced beef I couldn’t not buy it. (obviously)
Can I also just say that I deserve a gold medal in the Jerky Olympics, cause this recipe is freaking great.
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Ingredients
- Bottom round sliced THIN ( about 10-12 slices)
- 12oz Ginger beer ( I used Bundaberg)
- 1/4C Teriyaki Sauce
- 1T Hot Honey ( I used Bee Local)
- 1.5C Brown Sugar
- 1T Brown Sugar BBQ Rub (I used Kinder)
- 1/4C Fresh Orange Juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the Ginger Beer, Teriyaki, Honey, Brown Sugar, BBQ Rub, and Orange juice. Whisk on medium heat until reduced by HALF. ( you don’t need to stir the entire time, but keep an eye on it cause it’ll boil over!
- Remove from heat and let cool completely. (I just put it into a glass dish and threw it in the freezer for a few minutes. I’m a cheater, so what)
- After the marinade is fully cooled, cover the meat completely and refrigerate at least 6 hours
- When you’re ready to start cooking, set your smoker to (180F) with super smoke. ( I’ve said it before and ill say it again, USE SUPER SMOKE WHENEVER YOU CAN)
- Shake any excess marinade off of the slices and place directly on the grates. Smoke for about 3 hours, flipping halfway through. They’ll look dark and shiny, but not wet or juicy.
- If you’re not going to eat them right away, make sure to throw them in a plastic bag to keep them fresh!
