Air fryer beef jerky is the best way to make beef jerky at home. Simple and straight-forward, tasty and nutritious. And the best part? No dehydrator required.<\/p>\n
Beef jerky makes an awesome snack. It is delicious, healthy, low carb, and portable too!<\/p>\n
Air frying makes amazing homemade beef jerky! The recipe is very simple and prep time is minimal, but it does take a bit of organization as you want to marinate the sliced beef overnight (or at least for a few hours) to allow the flavor to develop.<\/p>\n
The best beef to make homemade jerky is something lean and flavorful.<\/p>\n
Top round and bottom round steaks are ideal and what I normally use.<\/p>\n
Because the cook time is very long and at a low temp, you can use a cheaper (tougher) cut of meat than if you wanted to quick roast it (a good quality tender cut is better used for an air fryer roast).<\/p>\n
A tougher cut means chewier jerky. A tender beef cut will give softer melt-in-the-mouth jerky. So choose a cut of beef appropriate for the type of jerky you want to make.<\/p>\n
The marinade I use combines the rich smoky flavor of Worcestershire sauce, honey for sweetness (you can substitute brown sugar), and soy sauce and onion powder for a flavor punch!<\/p>\n
You can substitute any other marinade you like or mix up the ingredients if you like. The basic recipe to air fry the jerky is the same.<\/p>\n
Some other seasoning flavors to try are:<\/p>\n
You can also make this jerky recipe in a regular oven, you just need to lay the jerky on a rack, or turn it often to ensure it dries out evenly.<\/p>\nPrint<\/a><\/span>