Bulgogi Beef Jerky

Note: A food dehydrator is required for this recipe.

Korean bulgogi is known for its balance of sweet, savory, and deeply umami flavors — this jerky captures all of that in a portable, high-protein snack. Thin slices of Pre Petite Sirloin are marinated in a blended sauce of Asian pear, soy, and sesame before spending hours in the dehydrator, emerging chewy, fragrant, and intensely seasoned. Pre's grass-fed petite sirloin is lean enough to dry evenly and clean enough to let the marinade take center stage.

Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes (plus optional overnight marinade)

Servings: 6

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Bulgogi Beef Jerky Ingredients

• 4 Pre Petite Sirloin steaks (2 packages)

• 1 cup soy sauce

• 1 Asian pear, cored and quartered

• 1/2 cup mirin

• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil

• 3/4 cup honey

• 1 jalapeño, chopped

• 5 scallions, chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 4 tablespoons ginger, grated

• Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Place petite sirloins in freezer for 30 minutes. (Why: a partial freeze firms the meat, making it much easier to slice thin and uniformly.)

2. Remove from freezer and slice as thin as possible — no more than 1/4 inch.

3. Add soy sauce, Asian pear, mirin, sesame oil, honey, jalapeño, scallions, garlic, and ginger to a blender and purée until smooth. (Why: pureeing the Asian pear fully breaks it down, releasing enzymes that tenderize the Bulgogi Beef Jerky and help the marinade penetrate evenly.)

4. Place sliced beef in a large bowl or zip-lock bag and pour marinade over. Gently massage marinade into meat.

5. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor. (Why: acid and enzymes in the marinade continue breaking down surface proteins over time, improving tenderness and flavor absorption.)

6. Lay each slice of marinated beef flat on dehydrator racks in a single layer and sprinkle tops with sesame seeds.

7. Dehydrate at 165º F for 4 to 6 hours, checking periodically.

8. If visible droplets of oil appear on the surface, gently pat jerky with a paper towel.

9. Jerky will keep for about 1 month at room temperature or 2 months refrigerated.