Ground Beef Jerky (Koobideh Kabob Jerky)
Homemade beef jerky is super easy to make. Ground beef jerky is just as flavorful as its steak counterpart, but is more economical. And this recipe tastes just like Persian koobideh kabob.
Servings 20
Calories 114kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef 90% lean
- 6 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pink curing salt #1
- 1 tablespoon sumac optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, thoroughly mix and combine the ground beef with onion powder, pepper, garlic powder and both salts.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
- Using a jerky gun/cannon, stuff it with the meat mixture.
- Squeeze out long ropes of your ground beef mix onto your dehydrator racks.
- You can also line your racks with parchment paper and squeeze out the meat onto that for easier cleanup.
- If you want to add sumac, sprinkle it now over the top of the ground beef strips.
- Place drying racks in the dehydrator and cook at 170ºF for 3-6 hours until the ground beef is totally dry. Check after 3 hours and dry as needed by checking meat every half hour.
- You want the meat to not break if gently bent. If it easily cracks than you have over dried your meat.
Notes
Don't have a jerky gun? Spread meat mixture onto parchment paper and use a rolling pin to flatten the meat about ¼-inch thick. Use a knife to cut into strips about 1-inch wide. Transfer to dehydrator racks or dehydrate in the oven.
To dehydrate in the oven, heat oven to 170ºF and place the racks in your oven. Prop your oven door closed with a kitchen towel. Do not close it completely. Bake for 1 hour, then turn oven off for 30 minutes. Bake again for 1 hour at 170ºF and continue this method of drying out the meat until beef jerky is dry to touch.
When jerky is completely dry and cooled, store in an air tight container in a cool dark place. Homemade beef jerky can last for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g
