Beef jerky is the perfect snack for your diet and exercise program! Native American descendants of the Incas may have invented beef jerky. They used the preparation method to preserve meats for the winter and other times when hunting could not provide enough meat. Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn’t raise your level of insulin— a hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Try this recipe for Homemade Citrus Sriracha Beef Jerky!
For this recipe, it’s suggested that you let the beef deydrate for 3-5 hours. Keep in mind that the longer you dry the meat, the tougher it becomes. This recipe makes for a very moist jerky – so watch the time you dry the meat to make sure it stays lightly moist. Never greasy, never bland, and incredible just out of the oven, homemade jerky is the high-octane version of the world’s greatest muscle snack.
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs – Round Steak Strips
- 1 Tbsp – Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp – Ground Pepper
- 2 Tbsp – Orange Juice
- 1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
Directions:
Place steak strips in a large Zip-Lock bag. In a large mixing bowl, mix salt, pepper, orange juice, and sriracha sauce. Mix completely. Pour sauce mixture into the zip-lock bag over the round steak strilps. Zip the bag shut, and massage the bag to coat the steak strips.
Remove steak strips from bag, and lay on a wire rack that is placed over a cookie sheet. Bake at 200 degrees for 3-5 hours
Nutritional Information per serving: 63 calories, Protein: 9g, Carbs: 1g (og Fiber), Fat: 2g
