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Sweet Cherry Beef Jerky

This beef jerky recipe has a fantastic sweet cherry flavor with every bite! Use either fresh cherries or cherry pie filling, both ways turn out great.
Course Snack
Cuisine Beef Jerky
Type Beef Jerky
Flavor Sweet
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Servings 5
Calories 204kcal
Author Will

Ingredients

Lean Meat

  • 1 lb Beef Top Round or Venison

Marinade

  • 1 cup sweet cherries seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
  • ¼ cup cold water

Optional

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 cherries, sugar, lemon juice, almond extract, and cold water in a blender and blend well.
  • Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips with the grain. Cut against the grain for an easier chew. If sliced with the grain, tenderize with a meat mallet if you want a softer chew. Or skip the freezing phase and use a Jerky Slicer for even sliced strips.
  • Add sliced beef to the mixture in a ziplock bag or bowl and marinate for 8-24 hours in the refrigerator.
  • After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade.
  • Pat dry the strips with paper towels
  • Dry with your favorite jerky making method. I used my dehydrator and dried for 5 hours at 160 degrees.
  • The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.

Nutrition

Serving: 70g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 2.3mg