Spicy Abita Root Beer Jerky

Appetizers

Makes 2 pounds

Recipe courtesy of Jyl Benson, Louisiana Kitchen and Culture

Ingredients:

1 cup Abita root beer
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar (not seasoned)
1/4 cup Steen's cane syrup or honey
kosher salt
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 pounds boneless beef sirloin, trimmed of all fat, cut into 1/4-inch strips

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Method:

Bring first 4 ingredients plus 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat. Add chipotles, paprika and onion powder and stir. Cool completely.

Combine sirlion and root beer marinade in a zip top bag. Push out as much air as possible, seal and refrigerate at least over night and up to 3 days. Drain meat, discard marinade and dry using a dehydrator according to manufacturer's instructions. Refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.