#1 Healthy Longhorn Beef Jerky Recipe

Iron Rock Ranch Longhorn Beef Jerky Recipe

Longhorn Beef jerky recipe has never been so healthy when made with Longhorn meat. Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think. We know you will love it.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. of Longhorn round, flank or skirt steaks. 
  • ¼ cup soy sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
  • 2 teaspoons salt 
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder 
  • 1 teaspoon paprika 
 

Instructions

  • Place Longhorn meat in the freezer for 30 minutes before cutting. Slightly frozen meat will be easier to cut into thin, consistent slices. 
  • Place beef thin sliced strips in the bottom of a large bowl. Pour soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika over beef. Mix to assure all the meat is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove meat from bowl and place on a low heat 160°F or less smoker for 1 hour.
  • Arrange the meat strips on the tray of a dehydrator and dry at your dehydrators highest setting, mine is 160°F until done to your liking, at least 3-4 hours depending on how thick your cuts are. Store in an airtight container or resealable bags. 
  • Enjoy and let us know what you think.

Longhorn Beef Jerky

Iron Rock Ranch Longhorn Beef Jerky Recipe

Longhorn Beef Jerky Recipe Nutrition

3.5oz Longhorn Beef Calories Protein Grams Fat Grams Cholesterol Millegrams
Iron Rock Ranch Longhorn Beef 140.0 25.5 3.7 61.5

Longhorn Beef Jerky Recipe Facts

Iron Rock Ranch Grass Fed Longhorn Nutrition Chart

Our Longhorn test Results Nutrition Chart Iron Rock Ranch Longhorn Grass Fed
Fat % 3.7
Calories/100g 140
Protein % 25.5
Sat Fat % 4.3
Mono Fat % 2.53
Trans-Fat % 0.38
Poly-Unsat % 0.17
Omega 3 mg/g 1.52
Omega 6 mg/g 2.56
Ratio 6:3 1.7
CLA mg/g 1.51
Cholesterol mg/100g 61.5

Grass Fed Vs. Grain Feed

Longhorn beef is naturally lower in fat than conventional grain fed cattle. 10% less saturated than that of other cattle and is on a par with skinned boneless chicken. Beef this lean can lower your LDL cholesterol.

Omega 3 fatty acids

2-4 times Omega 3 fatty acids to help protect against disease and treat illnesses

Conjugated Linoleic Acid

High levels of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) and is proven to increase metabolic rate, reduce fat, enhance muscle growth and fortify the immune system.

Antioxidant Vitamin E

Four times higher in Vitamin E than feed lot cattle. This powerful antioxidant is also linked with lower risk of cancer and heart disease.

Beta-Carotene to Vitamin A

Increased levels of Beta-Carotene to help reduce chance of heart disease and cancer as the body converts Beta-Carotene into Vitamin A.