AIP Friendly Lemon-Dill Beef Jerky
Homemade jerky is one of those snacks that feels indulgent but is actually built on nothing but real, whole ingredients — and this lemon-dill version is genuinely exciting to eat. The marinade layers bright citrus, fragrant fresh dill, warming ginger, and golden turmeric over lean beef, with coconut aminos standing in for soy sauce to keep everything compliant without sacrificing that deep, savory backbone. Conventional store-bought jerky is almost always off the table due to soy, sugar, nightshade spices, and preservatives, so having a reliable homemade recipe in your rotation is a serious win. The technique is low and slow — a 175°F oven over three to four hours — which means you don't need a dehydrator, just a wire rack and a little patience. Partially freezing the beef before slicing is a small trick that makes a big difference, giving you clean, even strips that dry consistently. The recipe makes enough to share or stash, and it keeps at room temperature for up to a week or in the fridge for up to three weeks, so one batch goes a long way. It's the kind of portable, protein-packed snack that makes sticking to a healing diet feel a lot less like a sacrifice.
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6 servings
For the jerky
- 1 ½ lb beef top round or flank steak, trimmed of visible fat
For the marinade
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 large lemon)
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Ingredient noteAIP excludes seed-derived spices such as dill seed, but the dill in this recipe is dill weed - the leaf herb, not the seed - so it is likely AIP-compliant.
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the beef in the freezer for 30–45 minutes, until it is firm but not frozen solid — this makes slicing much easier. Using a sharp knife, slice the beef against the grain into strips about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. For chewier jerky, slice with the grain.
- 2
In a zip-top bag or shallow dish, combine the coconut aminos, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and sea salt. Stir or squeeze to mix well.
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