Making Beef Jerky In A Masterbuilt Electric Smoker

This smoked jerky in an electric smoker is a simple recipe with minimal ingredients that turns almost any meat into jerky.

Making beef jerky in a masterbuilt electric smoker.

Smoke over low heat. Set the smoker to smoke at 180 degrees and place each slice of meat directly on the grill grates. Prepare the smoker for low heat and lightly oil the cooking grate. What better way to celebrate the return of tailgate season than with some tasty smoked meat.

I used masterbuilt s digital electric smokehouse to smoke the jerky and the entire process was incredibly easy. Lay meat strips out on cooking grates so they do not overlap. The recipes here are for a masterbuilt electric smoker. Smoke for approximately 6 8 hours.

A jerky rack is helpful if you are running low on space inside your smoker. There is no adding liquid smoke you let the wood of your choice infuse an intense flavor into your jerky. Running a smoker for many hours is challenging to many people but when it comes to beef jerky the meat normally gets the smoke flavor in 3 hours or so after which the jerky can be taken out of the smoker to an oven or food dehydrator for beef jerky for the remaining time. I m in love with this smoked beef jerky recipe.

Jerky will be done when the edges appear dry with just a slight hint of moisture in the centre of the slices. Marinate or dry rub the protein first. Plus you get to sit outside drink beer and stare at a smoking box all day. In addition to having the game on i also made a batch of homemade beef jerky.

You can adjust the timing for charcoal and gas smokers according to the masterbuilt instructions. This way of making jerky is as close to how it was done hundreds of years ago. Marinated overnight in a sweet savory and spicy mixture it s a ready to eat protein packed go to snack for hikers campers and travelers. This isn t necessary if you are using one of the electric smokers.

It needs no additional preparation and can be stored for months without. Making beef jerky in a smoker in my opinion is the best way to make beef jerky. I like apple or cherry wood when i m making smoked beef jerky.