{"id":400,"date":"2019-09-19T11:28:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tauroessiccatori.com\/?post_type=tauro_recipe&#038;p=400"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:59:39","slug":"jerky-beef-strips","status":"publish","type":"tauro_recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/ricette\/carne\/jerky-beef-strisce-di-carne-essiccata\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerky beef, dried meat strips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>The <strong>Beef jerky is lean beef that has been marinated and then dried<\/strong> until you have tasty, dry strips with that characteristic firm texture.<\/p>\n<p>Making it at home using a food dehydrator allows you to choose the meat, spices and marinade yourself, tailoring the result to your own tastes.<\/p>\n<p>In this recipe, we\u2019ll see <strong>what type of meat to use, how to cut and marinate it, and how long to dry the beef jerky with Biosec<\/strong>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jerky.avif\" alt=\"Jerky beef, dried meat strips\" class=\"wp-image-401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jerky.avif 920w, https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jerky-300x173.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jerky-768x442.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/jerky-18x10.avif 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p>Meat requires a bit more attention than fruit and vegetables: if you\u2019d like to find out more about the appliance\u2019s features, temperature and airflow, you can also read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/wiki-drying\/meat-dryers-how-to-choose-the-right-one\/\">How to choose a meat dryer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Which cut of meat should you choose for beef jerky?<\/h2>\n<p>To make good beef jerky, choose <strong>very lean beef<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fat must be removed as much as possible because, unlike lean meat, it does not dry out properly and can compromise the quality and shelf life of the final product.<\/p>\n<p>A brief spell in the freezer can make the meat firmer, making it easier to slice thinly and evenly.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>800 g of <strong>very lean beef<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>65 ml Worcestershire sauce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>65 ml soy sauce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>1 tablespoon tomato juice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>1 tablespoon white wine vinegar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>1 teaspoon sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u00bc teaspoon of garlic powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u00bc teaspoon of onion powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Procedure<\/h2>\n<p>Removed from the meat <strong>all visible fat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If necessary, leave it to cool briefly in the freezer until it is firm enough to be cut neatly.<\/p>\n<p>So work out <strong>thin strips about 3 mm wide<\/strong>, trying to keep the thickness as even as possible. A consistent cut is important because it ensures that the different strips dry in a similar amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare the marinade by mixing together Worcestershire sauce, soya sauce, tomato juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion and salt.<\/p>\n<p>Place the meat in a container, spread the marinade evenly over it and leave it to rest <strong>in the fridge overnight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once the marinating is complete, drain the strips and arrange them on the dehydrator trays without overlapping them, allowing air to circulate freely. In the <strong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1714\">ours <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/domestic-dehydrators\/\">Biosec domestic dehumidifiers<\/a><\/strong>, the horizontal airflow passes evenly through the baskets during the drying process.<\/p>\n<h3>An important note on safety<\/h3>\n<p>When making dried meat at home, the air temperature in the dehydrator does not necessarily correspond to the temperature reached inside the meat.<\/p>\n<p>When making beef jerky, it is therefore important to follow the correct procedure, including from a health and hygiene perspective, and to use a food thermometer to check that the meat has reached the required internal temperature before drying.<\/p>\n<h2>Drying programme and time<\/h2>\n<p>With Biosec, you can use <strong>P4 SuperHot<\/strong>, the programme designed for dishes that require higher temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about how it works and its features in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/biosec-manual\/use-of-programmes\/\">Biosec drying programmes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Arrange the strips on the trays and start the drying process.<\/p>\n<p>As a guide, work out <strong>approximately 4 hours to start with<\/strong>, then turn the strips over and continue cooking, checking them from time to time. Depending on the thickness of the meat and the quantity being cooked, it may take <strong>a further 6\u20138 hours or so<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The times given are for guidance only: the thickness of the slices, the amount of water retained after marinating and the load in the dehydrator can significantly affect the drying time.<\/p>\n<h2>How to tell when beef jerky is ready<\/h2>\n<p>The finished beef jerky should be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>dry on the surface;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>darker in colour than the original meat;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>compact and fibrous;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>still slightly flexible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Try folding a strip once you\u2019ve let it cool down: <strong>it should bend and show small cracks without breaking cleanly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If there are still visibly damp areas inside, carry on drying.<\/p>\n<h2>How to store beef jerky<\/h2>\n<p>Leave the jerky to cool completely before packing it.<\/p>\n<p>For home cooking, it is advisable to store it <strong>in the fridge, in a tightly sealed or vacuum-sealed container<\/strong>. For longer periods, freezing is preferable.<\/p>\n<p>The actual shelf life depends on the amount of residual moisture, the fat content, the preparation method and the packaging system: for this reason, I would avoid automatically assuming that homemade jerky is equivalent to a long-life commercial product.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the general principles, you can also consult our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauroessiccatori.com\/en\/wiki-drying\/how-to-preserve-dried-food\/\">how to store dried food properly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a <strong>a rich and flavourful dried meat snack<\/strong>, which is convenient to prepare in advance and easy to personalise by adjusting the spices and marinade.<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Il beef jerky \u00e8 carne bovina magra, marinata e poi essiccata fino a ottenere delle strisce saporite, asciutte e dalla 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