Smoked Beef Jerky

Description
Purchased from the Rosenthal Estate in Montgomery, Alabama in 1989. Date unknown. My brothers love Jerky so I make this for them, I'm not a jerky fan, but they love this recipe. Makes nice gifts for their birthday and also at Christmas.

Ingredients

 * 5 pounds beef, any cut (I usually use rump roast)
 * ½ cup non-iodized salt
 * ½ cup granulated sugar
 * 1 quart water

Directions

 * 1) Trim all fat from meat.
 * 2) Slice meat with the grain as thin as possible.
 * 3) Place the meat in cool brine and refrigerate overnight.
 * 4) Take meat from brine, rinse lightly and allow to drain on paper towels for 1 hour.
 * 5) Place meat strips on smoker racks and dry for 12 hours using your favorite wood (I always use Hickory).
 * 6) When strips are the dryness you like, cool and transfer to plastic bag for storage.

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