Homemade Beef Jerky

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups Worcestershire sauce
• 0.75 cups soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika , or to taste
• 1 tablespoon honey , or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 pounds beef top round , thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, smoked paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add beef; mix until completely coated with marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.

3. 3

   Transfer beef to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade.

4. 4

   Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours.

6. 6

   Cut jerky with scissors into bite-sized pieces.

7. 7

   Enjoy!