High ProteinGluten-FreeMeal Prep

Beef

Air Fryer Beef Jerky

Name: Air Fryer Beef Jerky
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs flank steak or top round, sliced 1/8-inch thick against the grain; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)

4.6(2)

240 min

Time

180°F

Temp

80 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Beef

2 lbs flank steak or top round, sliced 1/8-inch thick against the grain

Marinade

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Freeze steak 1-2 hours for easier slicing. Slice 1/8-inch thick against the grain.
2
Mix marinade ingredients. Marinate beef strips 4-24 hours in the refrigerator.
3
Pat strips dry. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer — don't overlap.
4
Air fry at 180°F for 3-4 hours, checking every hour, until dried and pliable but not brittle.
5
Cool completely before storing in airtight containers. Keeps 1-2 weeks.

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Tip: Partially freezing the steak makes thin slicing much easier. Against the grain = tender jerky; with the grain = tough jerky. The jerky should bend without breaking — if it snaps, it's overdone. Pat the strips very dry for best results.

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High ProteinGluten-FreeMeal Prep

Beef

Air Fryer Beef Jerky

4.6(2)

240 min

Time

180°F

Temp

80 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Beef

2 lbs flank steak or top round, sliced 1/8-inch thick against the grain

Marinade

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)

Equipment

Air Fryer Parchment Liners

Steps

1
Freeze steak 1-2 hours for easier slicing. Slice 1/8-inch thick against the grain.
2
Mix marinade ingredients. Marinate beef strips 4-24 hours in the refrigerator.
3
Pat strips dry. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer — don't overlap.
4
Air fry at 180°F for 3-4 hours, checking every hour, until dried and pliable but not brittle.
5
Cool completely before storing in airtight containers. Keeps 1-2 weeks.

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