How to Make Beef Jerky

Store-bought beef is expensive and the quality may not be good, so it can be made at home.The method is: take fresh beef with bones removed and cut into large pieces weighing about a kilogram. Place them in a pot, add a little salt, and cook until they are seven or eight parts done. Remove and cool before slicing into thick slices of 0.2 to 0.3 centimeters. In a soup pot, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine,soy sauce, red sugar, and seasonings wrapped in cheesecloth such as cinnamon,fennel seeds, cloves,ginger slices.Bring to a boil and then add the sliced beef. Boil on high heat for 30 minutes, remove, and drain off the water.Dry in an electric oven (or over charcoal) until completely dry before eating. If the flavor is not good during cooking, additional five-spice powder and monosodium glutamate can be sprinkled during baking. Using this method to make beef jerky,the taste is rich and the texture is excellent. The aroma is rich and the texture is excellent.