Atwood's Peppered Micro-wave Jerky

Atwood's Peppered Micro-wave Jerky

Ingredients:
sugars, granulated
salt, table
salt, table
spices, pepper, black
spices, pepper, red or cayenne
spices, garlic powder
spices, onion powder
goji berries, dried
beef, grass-fed, ground, raw

Directions:
In a medium bowl, mix together the Demerara sugar, salt, curing salt, chile pepper, cayenne pepper, and juniper berries.
Divide the mixture into 3 equal parts, and place each into its own bowl.
Mix 2 pounds of meat strips into the mixture of each bowl until evenly coated with the spice mixture.
Place all of the meat lengthwise into a large glass or plastic bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 days.
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
On a large plate, arrange 6 or 8 strips of meat at a time, and place in a microwave oven.
Cook for 3 minutes on HIGH.
Remove meat strips to a baking sheet, and keep in the warm oven for 3 to 4 hours, or until dry.
Do not over dry, jerky should be chewy, not crispy.