Hot & Sweet Beef Jerky

• 3 lbs lean yet cheap cut beef (flank steak or brisket works great)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tone's brand fajita seasoning mix (dry)
• 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon tone's brand mesquite powder (dry)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 -2 dried jalapeno peppers or 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1. Slice meat across the grain 1/4" slices.
2. If using whole dried jalepeno's put them into food processor and pulse until well chopped.
3. Add remaining ingredients into food procesor and mix well.
4. Transfer dry ingredients to a gallon ziplock bag
5. Add about 1/3 of the meat slices to bag, close and shake making sure meat is well coated.
6. Place coated meat onto food dehydrator trays and repeat step 5 until all meat is coated.
7. Set food dehyrator as directed by manufacture (at least 150 degrees) for 4 - 6 hours depending on how tender you like your jerky (less time more tender).
8. Finished jerky should be kept in air tight container or bag in the refrigerator.

lean yet cheap, brown sugar, chachere, kosher salt, mesquite powder, ground black pepper, peppers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-sweet-beef-jerky-178104 (may not work)