MSG Free Ginger & Coconut Aminos Beef Jerky
Homemade beef jerky is one of those snacks that feels almost too good to be true ā chewy, deeply savory, and packed with bold flavor from a marinade built around coconut aminos, fresh ginger, garlic, and a touch of honey. Coconut aminos steps in as the star of the marinade, delivering that rich, umami-forward depth you want in jerky without any added glutamates hiding in the ingredient list. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and ground turmeric round out the flavor in a way that feels warm and complex rather than one-note. The overnight marinade does the heavy lifting, so by the time the strips hit the oven, every piece is thoroughly coated and ready to transform into something seriously snackable. Low-and-slow drying at 175Ā°F pulls out the moisture gradually, giving you that satisfying bend-and-crack texture that makes jerky so addictive. Because you control every ingredient from start to finish, there are no mystery seasonings or flavor enhancers to second-guess ā just clean, real food you made yourself. Batch it on a Sunday and you'll have a high-protein, grab-and-go snack stocked in the fridge for the whole week.
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6 servings
For the jerky
- 1 Ā½ lb beef top round or flank steak, trimmed of visible fat
For the marinade
- ā cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- Ā½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- 1
Place the beef in the freezer for 30ā45 minutes, until it is firm but not frozen solid. Using a sharp knife, slice the beef against the grain into strips about 1/8-inch (3mm) thick. For chewier jerky, slice with the grain.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, sea salt, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved.
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