Dr. Pepper Jalapeno Jerky - Recipe
We have finally reached the highlight of the post - the way to prepare it. Below are the things, other than a smoker, that you would need to cook Dr. Pepper Jalapeno Jerky at home.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs eye of round roast sliced against the grain
- 2 sliced Jalapeno pepper
- 2 cups of Dr. Pepper beverage
- 1 tsp of Onion Powder
- 2 tsp of Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp of Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- Refrigerate the roast: Rinse your roast and keep it inside the refrigerator for at least 40 minutes to an hour. This is so that the meat would be easy to slice.
- Prepare the Marinade: While refrigerating the meat, pour Dr. Pepper into a bowl. Add the Worcestershire Sauce, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and sliced Jalapeno pepper. Then stir. Boil the mixture, then reduce the heat for about 10 to 15 minutes so that it can simmer. Leave to cool.
- Slice the Roast: Using a sharp BBQ knife, cut the roast into thin slices. The thinner the slices, the easier it would be for the marinade to penetrate the meat. Then transfer the slices to a gallon-sized zip bag.
- Marinate the Roast: When the marinade is cool enough, pour the mixture into the bag of sliced roast. Massage the bag so that the slices absorb the marinade. Then leave in the refrigerator for about 8 to 12 hours.
- Prepare the Smoker: Arrange the smoker accessories so that they make cooking very easy. Then preheat your smoker to about 170oF.
- Smoke the Roast: After 8 or 12 hours, remove the meat from the bag and dry. You can use paper towels to gently pat the strips dry. Then transfer the slices to your smoker tray and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 hours. Check after 1 hour just to make sure that your jerky is cooking well.
- Steam the Jerky: This is the final step. Transfer your cooked jerky to a bag and allow it to steam (so that you can retain a little moisture).
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Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal