Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Jerky Recipes Midg's Mouth Watering Beef Jerky 4.0 (9) 7 Reviews 4 Photos Better than store-bought! My version is mouthwatering and full of flavor! Submitted by Midg Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs Additional Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 17 hrs 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 5 pounds boneless beef sirloin 2 cups soy sauce 1 cup water 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons white sugar (Optional) 3 tablespoons salt ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring mesquite or hickory wood chips, as needed for smoker Directions Cut beef into 1/4-inch thick slices. Combine soy sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and liquid smoke. Pour marinade into heavy-duty resealable bag. Add beef and mix well; seal bag and refrigerate 12 hours. Remove beef from marinade, pat dry with paper towels, and allow to stand for 30 minutes. Discard used marinade. Meanwhile, soak wood chips. Preheat smoker for 10 minutes. Arrange beef on drying racks. Smoke for 5 to 7 hours, depending on how you like it, replenishing wood chips as necessary. Cook's Note: Adjust the drying time to the amount of meat used, and according to how you like your jerky. Use 2 to 3 pans of wood chips for maximum flavor! Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 279 Calories 12g Fat 7g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 279 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 82mg 27% Sodium 4219mg 183% Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 4g Protein 36g 71% Calcium 35mg 3% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 508mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.