Beef – way to make Beef Jerky at home

It depends on how moist you like your jerky. A typical jerky loses half of its starting weight in moisture, so 2:1 is the proper ratio. "Low moisture" jerky can actually be 1/3 the starting weight, a 3:1 ratio.

So 2-3 pounds of beef will make 1 pound of jerky.

You could do it as others have mentioned on the lowest setting, You want a temp around 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). When you do this prepare for drippings. Cut the meat about 50 to 75% thicker than you want the finished product. To thin will turn it into paper. We soak our meat in a soya sause, sugar, garlic & pepper brine. To add different flavor we will add a hot sauce and honey to make a sweet/hot flavor. Let the meat sit over night in the brine at the least. Stir it a few times to make sure it soaks evenly. you should use a metal screen to put the jerky on, it doesn't work well to lay it in a pan. it will just cook in the juices if you do. spray no stick on the screen it helps.

Good luck.