Beef Jerky - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. round steak or beef flanks
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. soy sauce

Preparation

Trim all visible fat from meat, partially freeze (helps to slice).
Slice with the grain 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide and 4 to 12 inches long.
Combine all remaining ingredients.
Mix with beef strips.
Place in glass dish, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Lay beef strips in single layers on oven racks with cookie sheets below.
Bake at 140\u00b0 for 10 to 15 hours or until they are leathery.
Blot any drops of oil from jerky.
Place in airtight container and store in refrigerator or freeze.