[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

I make my own every few weeks. Simple recipe and tastes great. 1 cup Soy Sauce and 2 or 3 tblsp liquid smoke that's it. The majority of the flavor comes from the smoke you can ad or subtract based on taste. I prefer hickory but have used mesquite. I have tried various spices in the past including A1, Whatsthisheresauce, various jerky and meat rubs, etc. But I prefer a good steak with just a little salt and pepper and the flavor of a good char from the grill so I keep it simple. I slice about 1/4" thick pieces, place in a zip lock bag pour in soy/smoke and marinate overnight sometimes longer. I dehydrate in my oven on convection lowest heat setting to desired dryness. Usually three-ish hours. My wife likes a little heat so after dried I sometimes will sprinkle powdered black or red pepper on.

Edit: I have also found all soy's are not equal. Stay away from Kikkoman, La Choy, etc. I have found a good low sodium naturally brewed Japanese soy for sushi to work best. They are mild in flavor. Tamari brand is pretty good and available in most super markets.

I have a batch sitting in your mixture for tomorrow. Tonight, I made a batch with no marinade for the dog. She was very happy! Ran the air fryer at 180 degrees for 90 minutes. The outside was nice and brown, while the inside was grey meat colored. Meat was sliced to 1/4" and after 90 minutes, it was about 1/8".