Smoked Honey BBQ Beef Jerky
Ingredients
1 stick of Butter
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 cup Mustard
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar (optional)
2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
2 tablespoons Onion Powder
3 tablespoons Barbecue Seasoning (preferred brand)
3/4 cup Ketchup
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar or Powdered Honey (or both)
5 pounds Choice of Meat (round rump roast or top round)
1 dash Cayenne Pepper
Recommended Wood Chips: Mesquite or Mesquite/Apple Mix
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Directions
Melt butter in large pot. Add in all remaining ingredients and mix.
Once cool, put in plastic bag with meat. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 16 to 24 hours (the longer, the better).
Set smoker to 225˚F. Add wood chips to slow smoker attachment or wood chip tray. Turn on.
Sprinkle some more BBQ seasoning to taste on meat and load into smoker.
After a few minutes, lower smoker temperature to 180˚F and smoke for 3-4 hours.
Rearrange and pull any done pieces from smoker (usually switch meat that was on right side to left side).
Smoke for another 3-4 hours or until done.
