Jerky Lover's Jerky - Sweet, Hot and Spicy!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper , or to taste
• 1 pound lean beef sirloin tip , sliced into 1/8 inch strips
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.67 cups soy sauce
• 0.5 cups pineapple juice
• 0.33 cups balsamic vinegar
• 0.25 cups teriyaki sauce
• 0.25 cups Worcestershire sauce
• 5 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl or cup. Season beef lightly, using only part of the spice blend and reserving the rest. Place beef into an airtight plastic container or bowl, and refrigerate.

3. 3

   Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, balsamic vinegar, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke flavoring. Heat until brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.

4. 4

   Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat, and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

5. 5

   Arrange beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator, and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes. Dry for 5 hours, or to your desired dryness.