Spicy Beef Jerky Recipes

These recipes provide either a bold and fiery flavor experience for those who enjoy the intense heat of ghost pepper, or less heat with a fruity hint with other choices. It’s your choice of how much hot pepper you use to make some spicy beef jerky.

These recipes all called for thinly sliced beef. Cut 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch thick. You can experiment with different thicknesses. You can cut them into square sticks or 1-inch strips. Most importantly, the meat should be uniform in size for even drying.

Let us know which recipe you tried or which is your favorite.

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Beef Jerky

Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
The word HOTTER written using a variety of hot peppers of varying colors. These peppers are used to make the spicy beef jerky recipes.
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Instructions
  1. In a bowl, whisk together Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Place the thinly sliced beef in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat your dehydrator or oven to the appropriate temperature for jerky.
  4. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
  5. Arrange the beef slices on the dehydrator trays or oven racks.
  6. Dry the beef until it reaches your desired jerky consistency.

Habanero Mango Beef Jerky

Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef round or sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup mango puree
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon habanero pepper, minced (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine mango puree, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, minced habanero pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Place the thinly sliced beef in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat your dehydrator or oven to the appropriate temperature for jerky.
  4. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
  5. Arrange the beef slices on the dehydrator trays or oven racks.
  6. Dry the beef until it reaches your desired jerky consistency.

Ghost Pepper Beef Jerky

Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef (flank or sirloin), thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ghost pepper hot sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ghost pepper hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Place the thinly sliced beef in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat your dehydrator or oven to the appropriate temperature for jerky.
  4. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
  5. Arrange the beef slices on the dehydrator trays or oven racks.
  6. Dry the beef until it reaches your desired jerky consistency.

Exercise caution when handling ghost pepper, as it can be extremely spicy. Adjust the quantity of ghost pepper hot sauce according to your heat preference.

Jalapeño peppers add a mild to moderate level of heat, making them a popular choice for those who enjoy a bit of spiciness without overpowering heat.

Jalapeño Lime Beef Jerky

Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef (flank or sirloin), thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, finely minced (seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, honey, minced jalapeño peppers, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper.
  2. Place the thinly sliced beef in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat your dehydrator or oven to the appropriate temperature for jerky.
  4. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.
  5. Arrange the beef slices on the dehydrator trays or oven racks.
  6. Dry the beef until it reaches your desired jerky consistency.

Feel free to adjust the quantity of jalapeño peppers to achieve your preferred level of spiciness.

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