Thai Beef Jerky
Serves: 2-3. Preparation Time: 10 minutes plus 1-12 hours marinating time, 3-4 hours drying time. Cooking Time: 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ Prep: 10 min🍳 Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
| 1 pound | 455 g | beef, cut into 3-inch by 1/2-inch pieces |
| 2 cloves | garlic, finely chopped | |
| 5 | cilantro roots, crushed, or ground coriander | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | pepper powder |
| 3 Tbsp | 45 ml | white sesame seeds |
| 2 tsp | 10 ml | sugar or honey |
| 1 Tbsp | 15 ml | fish sauce |
| 2 Tbsp | 30 ml | oyster sauce |
| 1 Tbsp | 15 ml | beef bouillon powder (optional) |
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Using your hands, massage the seasonings into the beef thoroughly. Cover, and let it marinate for 1 hour to overnight (refrigerated).
- Lay the beef strips on a rack and leave it in the sun for 3-4 hours, turning the beef occasionally.
- If you want to use an oven, heat to 160°F and dry the beef in the oven for about 3 hours. When it's ready, the beef can be bent to break. If the beef is too dry, it will snap.
- To fry, heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a wok and fry the beef strips until slightly caramelized.
- Drain over paper towels.
- Transfer to serving dish and serve with cucumber or tomato, chili or Sriracha sauce, and sticky rice.