Margarita Beef Jerky
Who's ready for some Margaritas?!?!?! Unfortunately it is Monday, but the taste of frozen margaritas you probably drank this weekend can stay fresh in your mind while at the office with some margarita beef jerky!
Servings 4
Calories 267kcal
Ingredients
Lean Meat
Marinade
- 1 cup margarita mix
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon curing salt 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 marinade ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag.
- Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain for an easy chew. Cut with the grain for a more chewy jerky. (I did not freeze the jerky and used my Jerky Slicer with the grain)
- Add sliced beef to the mixture in the 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 in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
- Dry with your favorite jerky making method. I used my Excalibur Dehydrator and dried for 3 hours at 165F and 2 hours at 145F.
- The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 251mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2.7mg