15 Reviews of Hamburger Beef Jerky

From: Jan Marie

On Aug 22, 2007

I have made this recipe 4 times now and we LOVE it. I cut the recipe in half to fill 4 trays. I've tried the teryaki topping but we like the ketchup,liquid smoke and worcesteshire sauce the best. I made the mistake of mixing the sauce into the meat and it turned out better, in my opinion, than when I brushed it on. I've made it twice that way and prefer it over brushing on the sauce. I gave some to my neighbor last night and she shared with company. They wanted the recipe and were stopping on their way out of town to buy a jerky gun to make it when they get home. Thanks for sharing.

From: Nana in the woods

On Nov 12, 2006

Very good recipe. The only thing I changed was to omit the crushed red pepper flakes. We don't like our jerky too spicy. Very good recipe.

From: JimnLyss

On Jan 1, 2008

Used all ingredients as stated, just halved recipe. The taste is FANTASTIC!!! I used hickory flaved smoke - our favorite. I did take two suggestions from other reviews though: 1) mixed the wet ingredients in with the meat as well. Significantly increased my drying time, but it made more sense to do it this way so that the taste was evenly distributed. 2) Rolled out the meat between two sheets of waxed paper. Worked great!!! Just need to roll it out in batches AND make sure the meat is all one thickness for even drying. The best texture was the 1/4" thickness. Thank you for this great tasting and convenient recipe!!

From: suffertheless

On Sep 13, 2008

I have been trying to make all types of jerky for years. I found this one and have made it a few times now and everyone loves it. I use lean ground turkey instead, its one dollar cheaper here a pound and little bit healthier. I did also mix all ingredients together instead of brushing it on. thanks so much for the recipe

From: Feej

On Jul 15, 2007

OK, this recipe made me go out & buy a jerky gun. Very nice. I reduced the salt, it was a touch too salty for me. I make jerky for friends, but always either used venison they gave me or beef roast. Never though to use ground meat. I have made this both with ground beef & also with 1/2 ground venison (in food processor) & 1/2 ground beef. It looks just like the stuff you get at the store! I'm very impressed. Thank you very much for opening yet another door to me.

From: Chef ice princess

On Jan 29, 2008

This jerky recipe is the best one that i have come accross yet. i cut back on the salt a little bit, and omitted the red peppers. I can't seem to keep it in the house. I don't use a jerky gun tho. I roll it out between wax paper to about an 1/8 -1/4 " thick. It comes out perfect. I have tried other Jerky cures such as American Harvest and Eastman Jerky Cures. But my family much perfers this recipe.

From: Jen in OKC

On Mar 15, 2008

Wonderful and cheap to make! Like other reviewers, I have had the best results by mixing all ingredients into the meat rather than coating the strips.

From: WendiG

On Jan 5, 2009

Really like the flavor of this jerky but because we too added the liquids to the hamburger, the consistency of the hamburger was very loose. It was very hard to keep together when using a jerky gun. It did not set up like packets without any liquids. I like the flavor and will try less liquid in the hamburger next time and what is remaining I will coat the jerky.

From: Chef #376712

On Jun 14, 2009

This might be my favorite recipe on recipezaar. Delicious, definitely a keeper.

From: Chef #277281

On Jun 18, 2006

Everyone who tried this jerky loved it.