How to Make Teriyaki Beef Jerky

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Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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Updated on 04/12/21
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 8 hrs
Marinate Time: 24 hrs
Total: 32 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Yield: 1/2 pound

This beef jerky recipe is made with a beef cut commonly used for London broil, and marinated before drying in teriyaki, soy sauce, orange juice, and honey.

Plan ahead because you will need to marinate overnight and the drying time can take eight to 12 hours. You can make this jerky in a standard oven or in a dehydrator.

A typical jerky loses half of its starting weight in moisture, so 1 pound of London broil will yield 1/2 to 2/3 pound jerky. You can double this recipe if you have adequate drying space.

Teriyaki Beef Jerky

The Spruce / Maxwell Cozzi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2/3 cup store-bought teriyaki marinade

  • 1/2 cup no pulp orange juice

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

  • 1 pound London broil

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Teriyaki Beef Jerky ingredients

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  2. In a medium nonreactive bowl, whisk together brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.

    brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl

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  3. Add teriyaki marinade, orange juice, water, honey, soy sauce, and liquid smoke. Whisk until the salt has dissolved.

    add wet ingredients to the brown sugar mixture in the bowl

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  4. Slice the London broil across the grain into 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick strips.

    Slice the London broil across the grain

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  5. Place the beef strips in a large freezer zip-top bag.

    beef strips in a large freezer zip-top bag

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  6. Add the marinade to the bag, seal, and toss to coat the meat.

    beef strips and marinade in a zip-lock bag

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  7. Unseal, squeeze out all the air, reseal, and refrigerate 24 to 36 hours.

    beef strips and marinade in a zip-top bag

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Dry the Beef Strips:

  1. Remove the marinated beef strips from the bag. Pat dry with paper towels.

    beef strips on a plate patted dry with a paper towel

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  2. Distribute beef strips in a single layer on dehydrator racks.

    beef strips in a single layer on dehydrator racks

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  3. Dry for 4 to 8 hours, turning the racks every hour, and turning the jerky strips over midway through the drying process. Drying times vary due to oven differences and meat size, so it may take as long as 12 hours.

    drying beef strips on a dehydrator rack

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  4. When done, the jerky should have no signs of redness and be pliable enough to bend in half without breaking. Perfect jerky is firm, dry, and not at all spongy. If your jerky is so dry that it breaks in two easily, it's probably overdried. 

    Teriyaki Beef Jerky on rack

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  5. Store the jerky. To store, pack the jerky in food grade containers with tight fitting lids. Vacuum sealing is a good option, if possible. Store the containers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 3 months or freeze for up to 6 months. Serve and enjoy!. Enjoy.

    Teriyaki Beef Jerky in a plastic bag

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Tip

  • Make sure that you use garlic and onion powder. If you use garlic or onion salt, or the jerky will be too salty.
  • Marinate for at least 24 hours in the refrigerator. Remember the longer you marinate, which you can go as long as 36 hours, the more flavor you'll get in your jerky.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
284 Calories
14g Fat
13g Carbs
24g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 1721mg 75%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 10mg 52%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 316mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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