Italian
Beef Jerky
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
Homemade beef jerky recipe with salting, curing, seasoning, and serving with bread, arugula, and lemon.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
7 items- Beef TopsideTop round or similar cut
- SaltCoarse salt
- PeppercornsBlack peppercorns
- 1/2 tspGarlic Powder
- Bread(optional) — Hot bread, for serving
- Arugula(optional) — Arugula, for serving
- Lemon(optional) — Lemon wedge, for serving
Method
- Salt the beef and massage well.
- Place a grill rack in a baking sheet, place the beef on it, and refrigerate for 4 days, turning daily.
- After 4 days, remove excess salt, coat with peppercorns and garlic powder.
- Wrap the beef in a cloth and hang in a cool, dark place to cure for about 3 weeks (the chef cured for 40 days).
- After curing, slice the beef against the grain.
- Serve with hot bread, arugula, and a squeeze of lemon.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.
