Vietnamese Beef Jerky
My wife loves Vietnamese style beef jerky and buys some every time we go to get some pho at our favorite local pho spot. The main ingredient that is undeniably present in this type of jerky is the turmeric powder. This is the dominant flavor which lets you know exactly what type of beef jerky you are eating.
Servings 5
Calories 231kcal
Ingredients
Lean Meat
Dry Rub
- 3 tablespoon lemongrass minced
- 2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
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 all ingredients of the dry rub in a shallow bowl.
- Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain in large pieces for an easy chew.
- Coat both sides of each piece of sliced beef with the dry rub mixture and place in a bowl. Marinate for 6-24 hours in the refrigerator.
- After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and place the jerky pieces on a cooling rack atop a lined baking sheet.
- Heat in a pre-heated oven with the door closed at 300F for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, prop the door open with a wooden spoon and lower the temperature to 170F. Dry for about 4 hours, flipping the jerky pieces half way through the drying process.
- The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.
Nutrition
Serving: 70g | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3.8mg