Description
This homemade beef jerky is made with beef sirloin tip steak and a flavorful marinade, perfect for a high-protein snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef sirloin tip steak, thinly sliced (cut into ¼-inch thick strips)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Using thin (no more than ¼ inch thick) slices of sirloin steak, cut any larger pieces into ¼-inch long strips. Cut against the grain for the most tender pieces. Be sure to trim off any excess fat or tough gristle pieces from your beef. Place your beef strips in a bowl and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, make your marinade by adding the low-sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and pour into the bowl with the beef strips.
- Coat all the beef with the marinade, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours, but overnight is best.
- Once the beef strips have marinated, drain all the liquid from the beef. Place the beef onto a paper towel-lined tray and use a second paper towel to pat the beef strips dry very well.
- Place half the beef strips into the basket of the air fryer in a single layer, being sure that you have a little space between the strips. Cover the remaining beef strips with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to air fry.
- Set the air fryer to 200°F for 60 minutes (that is the maximum amount of time the 6 Cosori brand air fryer could be set to), then once that time is up, you will set your air fryer for another 60 minutes at 200°F. You will need to note that depending on the thickness of your beef strips, and the power of your air fryer, you may have to add a little extra time to your air fryer time when making your beef jerky.
- Once your beef jerky is done, remove it to a container and repeat step 6 with the remaining half of your marinated beef strips.
- Once your beef jerky is done in the air fryer, you can store it in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 weeks. You can freeze your beef jerky for up to 6 months for longer storage.
Notes
- For the best flavor, allow the beef to marinate overnight.
- Make sure the beef is well-dried before placing it in the air fryer to achieve a better texture.
- Check the beef jerky periodically to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg