Brad Makes Beef Jerky | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Manager Brad Leone is back for episode 38 of “It’s Alive” and this time he's making beef jerky. Join Brad as he walks you through cutting, seasoning, and dehydrating two flavors of jerky.



Check out the recipes here!

The Old Timer:

1¼ lb. eye of round beef

3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 Tbsp. drained capers

1 Tbsp. caper liquid

1 tsp. chili powder

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

½ tsp. dried oregano

1½ tsp. Tellicherry pepper



Bringin’ the Funk:

1¼ lb. beef

10 dashes fish sauce

2 Tbsp. honey

3 Tbsp. soy sauce

3 garlic cloves

1 Fresno chile

1 1" piece ginger

¼ cup gochujang

¼ tsp. Chinese five–spice powder

Sesame seeds (for topping)



Join Bon Appétit test kitchen manager, Brad Leone, on a wild, roundabout and marginally scientific adventure exploring fermented foods and more. From cultured butter and kombucha, to kimchi and miso, to beer and tepache, learn how to make fermented and live foods yourself.
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