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    Home » Beef Jerky Recipes

    Chinese 5 Spice Beef Jerky

    Published: Nov 11, 2015 · Modified: Nov 29, 2018 by Will · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This blend of 5 spices commonly used in Chinese cuisine create a beef jerky that is wonderfully sweet and spicy!

    I have been wanting to make a Chinese 5 spice beef jerky recipe for some time now. The spice has been sitting in my cabinet just waiting for the perfect time to whip up some dried beef. Well the day arrived and it did not disappoint!

    This blend of 5 spices create a beef jerky that is wonderfully sweet and spicy! | Jerkyholic.com

     

    5 spice can actually be made up of several different ingredients, which surprised me. You would think that a spice which has a name so bold that it has the number of ingredients in the name, they would be universal. But, I guess not...

    The Chinese 5 spice that was used for this recipe was made of star anise, cloves, fennel, cinnamon, & Sichuan peppercorns. Some ingredients of 5 spice might differ, but overall will give you a flavor that represents the 5 basic flavors of Chinese cooking - sweet, sour, bitter, salty, & savory.

    Chinese 5 Spice Beef Jerky Marinating

     

    What I like so much about this recipe, other than it's taste, was the minimal amount of ingredients. Since the Chinese 5 spice packs most of the flavor, I really didn't have to add much else. Above you will see the meat marinating in curing salt, 5 spice, and beef broth. That's it! (I did transfer the beef to a ziplock bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 22 hours)

    Chinese 5 Spice Beef Jerky Dehydrator

    Lightly pat dry with paper towels before drying. I used my dehydrator when making this Chinese 5 spice beef jerky. Three hours at 160° F and then an additional one hour at 145° F.

    Chinese 5 Spice Beef Jerky Finished2

     

    I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have. Let me know how it turns out!

    For more in depth directions on how to dry your beef jerky, visit my page Jerky Making Methods.

    Chinese 5 Spice Beef Jerky

    I have been wanting to make a Chinese 5 spice beef jerky recipe for some time now. The spice has been sitting in my cabinet just waiting for the perfect time to whip up some dried beef. Well the day arrived and it did not disappoint!
    3.3 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time: 50 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Beef Jerky
    Type: Beef Jerky
    Flavor: Savory
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 175kcal
    Author: Will

    Ingredients
     

    Lean Beef

    • 1 lb Top Round London Broil or Venison

    Marinade

    • ¼ teaspoon Prague Powder #1 (curing salt)
    • 1 tablespoon Chinese 5 spice
    • ¾ cup beef broth

    Equipment

    Nesco Dehydrator
    Nesco Dehydrator

    Instructions

    • Trim all visible fat from the beef and place in freezer for an hour or two to partially freeze.
    • While the meat is in the freezer, combine the Prague Powder #1, Chinese 5 spice, & beef broth in a medium bowl or ziplock bag. Mix well.
    • Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain. Cut with the grain for a chewier jerky. Or skip the freezing phase and use a Jerky Slicer for evenly sliced strips.
    • Add sliced beef to the mixture and marinate for 6-24 hours in the refrigerator.
    • After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade. Gently pat beef strips with a paper towel if needed.
    • Dry with your favorite jerky making method. A dehydrator was used with this recipe and dried for 3 hours at 160F degrees and an additional 1 hour at 145F degrees.
    • The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.15lb | Calories: 175kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 241mg | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2.8mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     For more in depth directions on how to dry your beef jerky, visit my page Jerky Making Methods.

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    Comments

    1. Rich says

      July 05, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      1 star
      Not a fan. Bland and flavorless.

      Reply
    2. arria brasseur says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      Hello, I am sorry if this has been addressed but I see the curing salt in the Chinese 5 spice recipe. Can this be eliminated? I want a natural product.
      Thanks!
      Arria
      PS love the sight!!!

      Reply
      • Will says

        March 31, 2018 at 5:20 pm

        Thanks for the kind words Arria! Yep. You can omit the curing salt in any recipe, just make sure to heat the jerky to an internal temperature of 160F to kill any potential bacteria.

        Reply
    3. Jim Coglietta says

      January 02, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Hi
      In the directions under picture it says 1 hour @ 160* and 3 hours @ 145*.
      On the green recipe card instruction 6 says the reverse.
      Could you please clarify. Did not want to try it until I was sure which is right.
      Thanks Jim C.

      Reply
      • Will says

        January 05, 2018 at 11:37 am

        Thanks for pointing that out Jim! It is 3 hours at 160F and one more at 145F.

        Reply
    4. Beth ~ Gneiss Spice says

      June 24, 2017 at 6:11 am

      5 stars
      Hey Will! This is a great use of Chinese 5 Spice. I just linked to your recipe from our spice shop. Thanks for the great idea!

      Reply
      • Will says

        June 24, 2017 at 8:01 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
      • Donna says

        August 29, 2017 at 4:49 pm

        1 star
        Hi. I was very excited to try this recipe to use up some Chinese 5 spice that I had in the cabinet. I bought the meat and made the marinade. I let it marinade for a full 24 hours. I put it in my smoker and waited anxiously for it to be done. Hours later, Alas, there was jerky. I gave it a taste only to be very disappointed. I followed the recipe to a T but this jerky had no taste. I appreciate that you took the time to post these recipes and I will continue to try them from this site and report the results.

        Reply
        • Will says

          September 02, 2017 at 6:08 pm

          Sorry to hear that Donna. Not sure what happened, but I hope you do try some other recipes.

          Reply
        • Dennis Stewart says

          December 17, 2017 at 9:55 am

          Your chinese five spice can be flat if it is too old...

          Reply

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