Smokin' Hot Garlic Pepper Beef Jerky 4lb eye round 2 T pickling salt 1 tsp pink salt (optional) 3 T Smokin Hot Garlic Pepper spice 1 tsp liquid smoke 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 cups cold water Trim the eye of round of any fat and silver skin Slice the eye of very thinly, freezing it slightly will help with slicing. mix the remaining ingredients and whisk until salt is dissolved to make a marinade Place meat and marinade in a zip lock back. seal and mix so everything is coated. Let meat sit over night over night in the fridge. Flip over the zip lock back part way though if you can. I usually do it before I go to bed . Drain the next day and pat dry. Place in a dehydrator and dry at 165 degrees for about 4 hours Allow to cool to room temp. read more read less