Homemade Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Beef Jerky Recipe
This zero sugar keto beef jerky recipe is an incredible way to increase your daily protein intake for an easy grab-n-go snack. 29 grams of protein in a serving!
High Protein Keto Jerky
For just one serving which is 56 grams or 2 ounces, you are getting in 29 grams of protein which is pretty amazing! All the rest of the nutritional information is on the bottom of this page on the printable recipe card.
If you’re following a strict Carnivore diet, just remove the coconut aminos and seasonings, use just sea salt and black pepper. Then the carbs will be minimal.
These are quite crispy but it really makes a difference in how thin you can get your beef sliced. A thinner strip is what creates more of a chip like crunch!
Beef Top Sirloin or Sirloin Tip
Top Sirloin and Sirloin tip can be confusing but they are not the same cut of beef. We chose Top Sirloin for this homemade low carb beef jerky recipe because it is more tender than other cuts of beef.
Top sirloin comes from the sirloin area, while sirloin tip comes from the round, and is leaner and less tender.
Top Sirloin:
Located in the sirloin section of the cow, between the loin and the round.
Generally considered more tender than sirloin tip.
Often perceived as tough and chewy if not prepared and cooked properly.
Can be marinated and grilled, or sliced thin for sandwiches.
Sirloin Tip:
Can be marinated to help with tenderness
Comes from the round primal, which is part of the hind leg.
Leaner and less tender than top sirloin, but still the most tender of the round cuts.
Often used for roasts, stir-fries, or ground beef.
Can I swap Beef Sirloin?
Yes if you don’t want to use the beef top sirloin we used you can swap with with another cut of beef. Flank steak, Top Round, Bottom Round, or a very lean cut like Eye of the Round. Sirloin Tip is delicious but can also be expensive.
Oven Instructions
Preheat the oven to 175 F. Line two large baking sheet pans with foil and place an oven-safe non-stick cooling rack on top of each.
Arranged the beef strips in a single layer on the wire racks.
Depending on thickness and placement in the oven, some pieces my be ready sooner than others.
Bake keto beef jerky for 4-6 hours, until it’s dry and firm but pliable, flipping the beef halfway through.
You know it is done if you shake it and it doesn’t bend and any white fat has melted away or turned a dark amber color
Cool completely. Store in an air tight container.
The Best Dehydrator
We’ve had an older dehydrator for years and I’ve made plenty of delicious veggie chips using it like my Salt & Vinegar Zucchini chips, Sour Cream & Onion Cucumber Chips, Nacho Chips, Eggplant Chips, and Cabbage Chips.
My husband has made beef and venison jerky in the past with our older dehydrator, but it was often quite a hassle since he had to rotate the trays for more even cooking. It was never a precise time that worked for us and so we were very excited to try out the London Sunshine Food Dehydrator.
We received the 6-tray model with 6 stainless steel trays, 13 inches by 12 inches each. It worked perfectly with the exact temperature and time mentioned in the manual for dehydrating beef for jerky.
All the jerky was cooked evenly on every tray and none needed to be rotated. The 6 hours at the temperature of 158 degrees was just the right amount for delicious beef jerky that.
If you’re on a carnivore diet or you’re a keto dieter who loves higher protein options, this is the best dehydrator we’ve ever used and I highly recommend it!
If you purchase this awesome dehydrator, be sure to use the code SugarFreeMom at checkout for a discount!.
Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Beef Jerky Recipe
Homemade Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Beef Jerky Recipe
Equipment
- London Shine Dehydrator use code Sugarfreemom at check out for a discount
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef Top Sirloin sliced thin against the grain, 1/4 inch thick
Marinade
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce but eliminate the added sea salt (remove all but salt, for carnivore diet)
- 1/3 cup Monk Fruit Allulose brown sugar sub
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Prepping the Beef
- Freezing the beef for at least one hour or more, will make it much easier to slice thinly. Slice against the grain about 1/4 inch thick. You could also ask your local market butcher if they will slice it for you. Set aside in a bowl in the fridge once sliced.
Marinade
- Add the marinade ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together until combined. Pour this over the beef and mix to coat all over the beef slices. Refrigerate at least 1 more hour or preferably overnight.
Dehydrator Method
- Set the dehydrator to 158 degrees F. Spray the stainless steel trays with olive oil cooking spray.
- Lay slices of beef in a single layer onto the stainless steel trays. I used all 6 trays.
- Set the timer of the dehydrator for 6 hours.
- Remove and place into an airtight container to store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
