Beef Jerky

Photographically, not very appealing.  If you are going backpacking though, it is awesome to have homemade beef jerky! So, for my husband's week long backpack trip, he will enjoy having my homemade jerky in his pack!

1 lb. beef flap meat
1 c. soy sauce (I love Golden Mountain brand seasoning sauce, a product of Thailand, available in
Asian markets.)

     Take meat out of store packaging and lay out flat on plastic wrap.  Seal in the single layer and lay in the freezer maintaining its single layer.  Freeze for 45-60 minutes.  You don't want the meat rock hard, but semi-frozen helps you to cut it in thin layers.  Cut the meat across the grain at a 45 degree angle.  Put into a ziplock bag, add soy sauce.   Remove all the air from the bag, and pressing on the bag arrange the meat pieces in a single layer.  Store in the fridge for 24 hours.
    I have a Mr.Coffee brand food dehydrator that I use.  Remove meat from ziplock and drain on paper towels.  Lay each pieces of meat separately on the drying racks.  Don't overcrowd the racks, you need plenty of space for air flow.
    Let the dehydrator run for 8-9 hours, checking meat periodically and rotating racks if necessary. Let the meat cool completely. Remove from racks and store in ziplock bags.

As Always,
ENJOY!