January 30, 2024 17 Comments
This air fryer beef jerky recipe is for anyone looking for a new project. If you’re like me, you’re looking for new projects.
Why air fryer beef jerky? Beef jerky is one of those foods you would buy at the convenience store as a snack because of its high sodium content and questionable ingredients (mechanically separated chicken?).
Spasmodic It is simple lean meat that is cut into strips and dried to prevent spoilage. We use marinades and flavorings to make the jerky more interesting.
With this project you will probably have all the ingredients on hand (soy sauce, garlic, and sugar) except the meat.
I decided to use my Cosori Air Fryer because I have had a lot of success with it. I made a blooming onion fryer and my family went crazy!
When I first bought the air fryer, I thought I was going to return it after the review because I don’t need another appliance (I have 2 Instant Pots and 3 Slow Cookers, to name a few), but I found that air frying is fun.
The Cosori air fryer does not have a “dehydrate” function like the Ninja air fryer, but that didn’t stop me from trying it (it worked great).
The key to this recipe is to buy thinly sliced top or bottom beef.
I say “buy” because most of us don’t have knives that are sharp enough to cut beef thin enough. I asked the butcher at my store to cut it into 1/4 inch slices and it was no problem for him.
You make the marinade and put it in a gallon Ziploc bag or a shallow saucepan. Leave the meat there for at least 2 hours.
Finally, you air fry it in a single layer at 180 F for 90 minutes. The Cosori air fryer only lets you set it for 60 minutes, so I had to add another 30 minutes after the first hour was up.
I made this air fryer beef jerky in two batches and the first batch disappeared before I could photograph it. I had to hide the second batch from my family.
This beef jerky is better than what you can buy in the store. It’s not even comparable. It actually tastes like beef (not just salt) and you can have it as a quick snack when you finally leave the house.
Have you ever made air fryer beef jerky or any beef jerky?
Air Fryer Beef Jerky Recipe
Makes 20 thin strips
Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking time: 90 min.
Total time: 1 1/2 hours + 2 hours of marinating
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Ingredients
1 pound beef cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
Combine sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper in a gallon-size Ziploc bag or shallow saucepan. Add the meat and shake the bag to coat, making sure all the pieces are coated with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Take out the strips and place them in the air fryer basket in one layer. Depending on the size of your fryer, you may need to do this in two batches.
Set the temperature to 180 F and the time to 60 minutes. When ready, add another 30 minutes for a total of 1.5 hours.
Enjoy it when cold. Can be stored for eternity at room temperature.
nutritional information
For a slice = 43 calories, 0.4 grams fat, 0.2 grams saturated fat, 2.7 grams carbohydrates, 2.4 grams sugar, 7.3 grams protein, 0 grams fiber, 200 mg sodium, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 violet SmartPt
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