1 Zone / 16 Tray / 28 sq. ft Tray Area
view- 1 & 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard (like Colman's)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- In a meat grinder or food processor, grind the flank steak until it has the consistency of ground beef. Transfer to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix until well blended.
- Place the mixture in a jerky gun or pastry bag fitted with a 1/4- or 1/2-inch tip. Line the dehydrator trays with drying sheets. Squeeze the gun or bag to create lines of the mixture on the drying sheets that are 1/2 inch wide and 8 inches long. Lightly pat them so they are flat, and not round like a Tootsie roll. Dehydrate at 160°F for 6 to 8 hours. When done, the jerky should just bend but not snap.
- Remove the jerky from the dehydrator, arrange on baking sheets in a single layer, and place in a preheated 275°F oven for 15 minutes. Allow the jerky to cool completely before placing in an airtight container.