AC Legg Peppered Jerky Seasoning

Use a very lean cut of meat - with beef, we recommend top round. Trim off as much fat as possible. Place meat in freezer for 1 to 2 hours before slicing the meat 1/4 inch thick. We prefer to cut with the grain of the meat. Lay strips of jerky meat on clean counter and sprinkle the jerky seasoning over the meat. Flip strips over & sprinkle jerky seasoning on this side. Place in a non-metallic container and let set in refrigerator overnight - no longer than 24 hours. Dry in dehydrator or oven. Lay strips of jerky meat on oven rack, cookie sheet, or screens. Set oven or dehydrator between 150 and 170 degrees. Make sure jerky strips or not touching while drying. If using an oven, leave the oven door cracked open. How to when the jerky is done? Select a nice bit to try and give it a bend. If it's too dry, it will crack and break right off. If it's easy to bend and tear off a bite, it is ready to go! Try this at around 6 hours (depending on thickness of meat most recipes call for 4 to 8 hours of drying time, to be sure you don't overdry the meat.