[BushCountry]

Low Carb Beef Jerky

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2        pounds Flank Steak
1              tablespoon Liquid Smoke
1/3           teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4           cup Soy Sauce
1/2           teaspoon Pepper
1              teaspoon Onion Powder
1              teaspoon Monosodium Glutamate
1/4          cup Worcestershire sauce

Trim all fat from flank steak. Semi-freeze meat, slice 1/8 inch thick. In a large bowl, alternate meat slices with seasonings. Marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours. Drain well on paper towels, pat dry.  Lay on an oven rack. Do not overlap. Place a cookie sheet on lower oven rack to catch drips. Roast at 125 to 150 degrees for 8 to 10 hours.  Leave door slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
taste for chewiness.
 

[BushCountry]

Cucumber Dill Dip

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese -- softened
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 medium cucumbers peeled, seeded -- grated fine
3 tablespoons green onions -- chopped fine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill weed
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients
until well mixed. Cover; chill. Makes 3 cups.