Sweet & Spicy Jerky

• 1 1/2 cups brewed strong coffee
• 1 1/2 cups Coca-Cola
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup sambal oelek
• 2 pounds trimmed beef top round or bottom round, about 1 1/2 inches thick

1. Dry the Meat: In a saucepan, boil the coffee, Coca-Cola and star anise until reduced by half, 10 minutes; pour into a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring often.
2. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice and sambal oelek and stir well.
3. Dry the Meat: Cut the meat into 1/4-inch-thick slices, either with or against the grain.
4. Dry the Meat: Add the beef to the marinade, a few slices at a time, stirring well to coat each slice with the marinade.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
6. Dry the Meat: Preheat the oven to 200.
7. Set a large wire rack on each of 3 large rimmed baking sheets.
8. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
9. Arrange the beef on the racks, leaving 1/4 inch between slices.
10. Bake for about 4 hours, until the jerky is firm and almost completely dry, but still chewy.
11. Let cool completely on the racks before serving.

coffee, cocacola, star anise pods, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sambal oelek, trimmed beef

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-spicy-jerky (may not work)