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Tired of buying expensive beef jerky and not knowing if it's real meat? Why not try these 2 super simple homemade beef jerky recipes (with or without an oven) by the PasGo Team!
Beef jerky - a family favorite! Loved by you, your parents, siblings, who could resist the irresistible taste of this dish? Making it yourself ensures hygiene and gives you a chance to show off your cooking skills. Making delicious beef jerky is never difficult. PasGo Team will guide you through making homemade beef jerky, either shredded or whole piece, depending on everyone's taste. Check it out!
1. How to make shredded beef jerky at home
Delicious and fragrant shredded beef jerky dish, eye-catching
Preparing Ingredients
– Beef (preferably beef thigh): 500 grams
– Fresh lemongrass: 4 large stalks
– Garlic: 1 bulb
– Sugar: 3 teaspoons
– Oyster sauce: 4 teaspoons
– Salt: 1.5 teaspoons
– Five-spice powder: 1 packet
– Chili: Depending on your taste preference, you can prepare fresh chili or chili powder. Most people use dried chili for easy storage. Use about 100 grams of chili powder.
Step-by-step guide to making shredded homemade beef jerky
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- After purchasing beef thigh, clean it thoroughly, drain the water, and cut it into small pieces about 3-4mm thick.
Cut the beef to make shredded beef jerky
- Mince garlic and lemongrass, mix with chili powder (if using fresh chili, mince it).
Seasoning for making homemade shredded beef jerky
Step 2: Marinate the beef
– Place the beef and all prepared spices including lemongrass, garlic, chili, five-spice powder, oyster sauce, and salt in a bowl or large pot. Mix well and then refrigerate for about 8 hours to allow the beef to absorb the flavors.
Marinate the beef for 8 hours to infuse the flavors
Step 3: Cook the beef
– After the time above, place the beef in a medium-sized pot and simmer over low heat. Pour the marinating liquid into the pot to enhance the richness of the meat. You can also pour some hot water into the marinating bowl to rinse off the spices stuck to the bowl, then pour it into the pot of meat.
Cook the beef thoroughly before shredding
Step 4: Shred the beef jerky
– Once the beef is cooked, you can leave it in the pot or remove it to cool quickly. Then use a pestle to soften the meat before shredding it into bite-sized pieces.
– After shredding the meat, spread it evenly on a tray and let it air dry gradually, or place it in a pan, turn on low heat, and stir the meat until it dries out. If you have an oven or a thin-bottomed frying pan, you can also bake it at 110°C until it reaches the desired dryness. Note that when making shredded beef jerky in a pan, you need to stir it evenly by hand, and when using an oven, you need to check it continuously and rotate the meat for even heating.
2. How to make whole piece homemade beef jerky
How to make super enticing whole piece homemade beef jerky
Prepare the ingredients
– Beef thigh: 1 kg
– Lemongrass: about 6-8 stalks
– Garlic: 1-1.5 bulbs
– Chili powder: 5 grams
– Oyster sauce: 15 grams
– Five-spice powder: 1 teaspoon
– Ground pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Detailed method for making whole piece homemade beef jerky
– Choose to buy 1 kg of beef with lots of lean meat and little fat. You can also buy beef thigh, although it is a bit more expensive, it will yield beautiful and tasty meat slices. After purchasing the beef, clean it thoroughly and drain the water. Slice the meat into thick slices. Mince the lemongrass and garlic.
– Mix the prepared spice mixture well. Remember to add a little salt, MSG, and sugar to taste.
– Thoroughly mix the spice mixture with the beef.
– Use a plastic tray to place the beef in. Then refrigerate for about 8 hours for the meat to absorb the spices evenly. Remember to cover the tray tightly to prevent odor in the refrigerator.
– After marinating time is up, remove the meat from the tray and place it in a pot over low heat. Increase the heat when the pot begins to accumulate more liquid until it thickens. Season to taste, then simmer for an additional 10 minutes before draining the meat.
– Use a pestle or the back of a knife to gently tenderize and flatten the meat. Then evenly pour the remaining liquid from the pot over the flattened meat.
– Arrange the meat on a tray and air dry or use a fan to quickly dry the meat. You can also use a dehydrator to speed up the drying process.
Here are 2 ways to make homemade beef jerky that anyone can do even if you don't have an oven or an air fryer. Hope you will use this PasGo recipe to create delicious and enticing beef jerky for the whole family to enjoy! Wishing you success!
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