Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Jerky Recipes Mesquite Smoked Jerky 4.8 (34) 26 Reviews 2 Photos This beef jerky tastes just like the store-bought kind. If you like those kinds, you'll enjoy this very much. Recipe by Kaprer Updated on December 9, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Additional Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 ounces Ingredients 1 cup soy sauce ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons mesquite flavored liquid smoke concentrate 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground paprika ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound beef eye of round sliced into 1/4 inch strips Directions Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, liquid smoke, garlic, paprika, and salt in a shallow glass baking dish. Lay beef strips in soy sauce mixture in a single layer. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Arrange beef strips in a dehydrator and let dry to desired doneness, about 6 hours. Tips You can use hickory-smoked flavoring instead if you'd like. I Made It Print