Smoked Teriyaki Beef Jerky

By: Andrea Alden

We try to make beef jerky every time we get the Apollo out. This Teriyaki Beef Jerky was outstanding. Smoky, tender, little crunchy morsels... I won't bore you with exalted descriptions of the complex, wonderful jerky flavor. Of course it was just ULTRA DELICIOUS. You may be wondering how Andrea manages all of these different smoking temperatures with just one smoker. I'll tell you. The jerky meat takes about 3 hours to dry. So start as soon as the smoker is running. The temperature is then still quite low. You can then put your pulled pork and ribs straight away without having to put in a lot of effort. Keep an eye on the jerky meat until it is cooked while the temperature rises. And this is how it works.

• 900+ g roast from the semer roll
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 2.5 cm fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp chili flakes (or to taste)

1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a large glass bowl or non-reactive lidded container.
2. Remove the fat from the meat and cut the meat into strips approx. 1/2 cm thin and 2 1/2 cm wide. Place the meat strips in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours, but at least 8 hours.
3. Prepare the smoker for cold smoking. The temperature should be between 110 C and 120 °C.
4. Take the meat strips out of the marinade and place them side by side directly on the grill grates. Smoke for 2 to 5 hours, turning approximately every hour, until the meat is dried out. Spray with apple juice or meat broth if you think the meat is drying too quickly and burning. Lower the smoker temperature.
5. Take the finished jerky meat from the grill and let it cool completely before eating. Repeat the process because you ate every last bite of the jerky in a rush of taste, even though you had prepared it as a delicious snack for next week.

The Teriyaki Beef Jerky is even better than my first beef jerky. And almost as good as the wild jerky. But let's be honest, this stuff was amazing and so easy to make. It just takes a while. Enjoy time outside in the fresh air while the jerky dries and watch your neighbors become jealous of your cooking skills too. So get to marinating and then sit back and relax next to the smoker with a cool drink and a good book. In a few hours your great and healthy snack will be ready. What snack do you like to prepare on the grill? Write a comment to let us know!

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