Cliff's Fantastic Jerky Recipe | CDKitchen.com (2024)

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This jerky is easier to make than you think. No fancy equipment needed, just your oven. A marinade of soy sauce, worcestershire, and liquid smoke with spices gives the jerky excellent flavor.

serves/makes:

ready in:

over 5 hrs

11 reviews

ingredients

3 pounds beef, such as London broil, sirloin, or chuck roast or steak, cut into strips no more than 1/4" thick

Marinade
2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon liquid smoke (optional)

directions

Combine all marinade ingredients. Place marinade and meat in a gallon-size zip-loc bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Next day, stretch meat out on paper towels to drain while you clean the top oven rack. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the lower rack to aid in clean-up. Place meat strips on top rack. Set oven at lowest temperature setting to dry meat. Crack open the oven door to allow moisture to escape. Drying times vary due to the oven differences and meat size. Smaller pieces will be dry in about 2-1/2 hours - larger pieces may take 4-5 hours.

You'll know when the meat is ready as your family will begin stealing jerky right out of the oven!

cook's notes

For Spicy Edition - add 2 or 3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce and/or 1 or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper to marinade.

Use your meat smoker to dry the jerky. Mesquite works well with all red meats. Don't fill the bowl with water as you normally would (you're drying the meat, remember?). And forget the Liquid Smoke if you dry the meat this way, otherwise you will have "SMOKED" the meat to death.

And one more option - Haul out that dehydrator your aunt got for you last Christmas. Flip the meat and rotate the drying racks for even drying!

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nutrition data

193 calories, 14 grams fat, 3 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein per ounce. This recipe is low in carbs.

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reviews & comments

Janiewells1 REVIEW:
December 4, 2021

I've made this several times, it is delicious! I switched out the soy sauce for Teriyaki and left out the smoke. Absolutely fantastic is right!
Like others REVIEW:
September 12, 2020

Like others, I have used this recipe for years as well and it has never failed. I sometimes add 2 tsp of brown sugar for a small difference in taste.
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
January 3, 2020

I have been using this recipe for years and my kids just love it. Now they're grown and out of the house and still want Cliff's beef jerky. Not only is it a great recipe but it made great memories too.
Merle Coleman REVIEW:
December 28, 2019

I have been making this for 22 years. Have the original recipe from the original website. Itâs fantastic. I add Franks hot sauce and a lot more red pepper for extra hot. Try it, just might like it.
Mom Fish REVIEW:
December 16, 2019

Always good. Kids love it at Christmas. Great gift! I don't use the liquid smoke tho. A bit of crushed red pepper tho.Good Stuff!
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
December 15, 2019

Best darn beef jerky recipe in the entire universe!
Terrell REVIEW:
February 10, 2019

I've been using this recipe for, I think about 10 years. Have tried others but keep coming back to Cliffs
Don REVIEW:
July 20, 2012

I have been using this recipe for years. None better. A couple things I've modified, don't blot the strips before drying, it is more flavorful. Use a dehydrator if your oven is too hot. You want to cure the meat not cook it. Harbor freight sell's them for $20. If you like teriyaki, omit the hot peppers and add brown sugar and ginger to the marinade.
Kristy L REVIEW:
October 31, 2010

I used this recipe for my first batch of beef jerky and it was EXCELLENT!!! I made the jerky with a london broil and added a few shakes of red pepper flakes as suggested. I followed the recipe exactly and had wonderful results!I ran a skewer threw an end of the jerky pieces and hung the strips from my oven racks. I placed about 8 strips of jerky per skewer. Making another batch tomorrow as it does not last long at my house!!
Kat Staudie REVIEW:
April 27, 2010

Tried this and absolutely LOVED it!!My family was trying to snake it out of the dehydrator BEFORE I told them too...lol.If this is "Cliff" (this is my Dad's Name) I picked it because of the name, haha GREAT BEEF JERKY!Thanks for sharing!!
EDANDDEB REVIEW:
February 22, 2010

MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN USING THIS RECIPE FOR 3 OR 4 YRS AND GET NOTHING BUT GREAT COMMENTS ON IT. WE'VE TRIED OTHERS BUT NONE COME CLOSE TO CLIFF'S. ENJOY!

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