How to make Beef Jerky for CHEAP on the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill!

Welcome to Dad Got This, where we take outdoor cooking to a whole new level of deliciousness and thriftiness! In today's adventure, Dad is about to blow your taste buds away as he shows you how to make beef jerky for CHEAP on the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill.
You heard it right, folks! Dad's on a mission to prove that you don't need fancy equipment or a hefty budget to enjoy mouthwatering beef jerky. Armed with his trusty Ninja Woodfire Grill and a few secret tricks up his sleeve, he's here to share his budget-friendly jerky-making expertise.
Get ready for some laughs and mouthwatering moments as Dad takes you through the process step-by-step, from selecting the perfect cut of meat to marinating it to perfection. He'll also show you how to use your outdoor grill to achieve that unbeatable smoky flavor that'll have you begging for more.
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[@michelledavenport9911]

Love this video! Our grill will be here on Thursday and I can't wait to make beef jerky!!

[@DadGotThis]

So much better than buying those expensive bags of jerky! Plus you know what cuts of meat you are getting.

[@ch1apet761]

Looks good! It is a cool machine. Grilling and smoking, smashburgers, and beef jerky... Crazy

[@DadGotThis]

So far I am loving it!

[@reguru]

Thanks for the video! One small tip, when I make jerky I like to throw the thawed loin back in the freezer for an hour or so. Makes the slicing with a very sharp knife a little easier. Watch your fingers! A fishing filet glove to hold the cut of meat and protect your digits is helpful as well.

[@DadGotThis]

I should have sliced it thinner for sure. Thanks for the tips!

[@warrenmar7106]

Not wanting to narrow the "Dad Got This" universe to just dads (as all will enjoy these) but as a dad and ardent foodie I love this guy and his videos. He cooks the food I'm interested in and presents it in a way that keeps me engaged and chuckling throughout. I too love the Ninja Woodfire Grill and will continue to follow your lead on what to try out next! I'm leaving now to get some beef to cook me up some of my own jerky this weekend!

[@DadGotThis]

Thanks for the kind words! Let me know how the Jerky comes out.

[@joshuadoyle7334]

So excited to make my own jerky!!! Interesting you had them so thick! I'll have to test with varying thickness to find the best tasting! And so many marinades to try it with! Another option I'm thinking is to use BBQ sauce like a Jack Daniels sweet whisky but water it down ever so slightly first to allow it to soak into the meat better! And maybe a little bit of cayenne pepper if I want them to be spicy at all! Exciting times ahead 😅😋

[@DadGotThis]

I need to try thin strips next time for sure! So many options!!!

[@chev_FTeam]

Im going to be making some jerky later today. I have the Kona selection box of pellets, so many to choose

[@DadGotThis]

I do like their pellets.

[@viseshprasad]

I made this last night on the Ninja and it was 🔥. Thank you for this recipe

[@DadGotThis]

Glad you liked it!!

[@thekonabbqstore]

That looks absolutely delicious! Seems like the Kona pellets worked really well 😉

[@DadGotThis]

They sure did 😉

[@tmarioman]

I used chef john from food wishes jerky marinade recipe on some bottom round and let it sit for a whole day. then the next morning I dehydrated it at 150F on my ninja XL for 6 1/2-7 hours with mesquite wood pellets from pitboss. I refilled one time and reignited halfway through. And I used the optional smoking rack from ninja to give my meat extra smoke coverage. taste so good.

[@DadGotThis]

That sounds fantastic. Did you slice it thin? I think I need to slice it thinner.

[@tmarioman]

@@DadGotThis I bought it pre sliced thin medallions at costco. then cut it into three long strips per piece. I made maybe 16 or so strips of beef. costed like 4.80 a pound or something. it was thickish like what you would see at a meat store as opposed to jacklinks or something smaller like that.

[@tmarioman]

@@DadGotThis By the way. Have you tried Royal Oak Charcoal Pellets on the Ninja? I ordered a bag that has not arrived yet. But I saw someone on youtube use them on his ninja and he says it taste like a Charcoal grill.

[@lindak1768]

I’m going to try this, looked really good!

[@DadGotThis]

It's so good!

[@rowan729]

I like tender moist jerky, what kind of meat cut and temp/time should I aim for? We just got our woodfire xl yesterday and we're excited to pull it out & fire it up.

[@DadGotThis]

You are going to want a cut with more intramuscular fat. Something like a brisket of a tri tip. Slice it thicker and I have heard you can add a small cup of water inside when dehydration is going. Never tried that tough. You want to be careful to not have TOO MUCH moisture as mold can grow. If the beef is not dehydrated enough it won’t last as long.

[@CombatGrunt2Fast4u]

I have the Outdoor Oven, the Indoor Grill, and the Air Fryer/Pressure Cooker from Ninja. Love them all, but the Outdoor Oven is my favorite. I’ve been wanting to make some jerky with it, so I think I’ll start it when I get home Monday.

[@DadGotThis]

I don't think the outdoor oven has the dehydrate feature. :(

[@CombatGrunt2Fast4u]

@@DadGotThis Just checked, it does indeed have dehydrate, between warm and smoker.

[@drvm1121]

I have also done cheese ( Smoked it) Gouda and Havarti are amazing!

[@DadGotThis]

Smoked some when I did my French onion soup and it was amazing!!!!

[@deananderson2143]

Looks like you have a lot of fun

[@DadGotThis]

It try :)

[@lostinspace2780]

I bought a woodfire XL from QVC. This model looks exactly the original woodfire grill with the round knob on the left but does NOT include a dehydrate option. Only grill, smoke, air fry and bake. But, I can set any temp I want under the smoke option. Should I be able to make beef jerky with the temp setting of 170 degrees or so? What does the dehydrate option do on the other grills that function differently? Simply setting the correct temp and time would seem to work fine? I am unable to find any information regarding Jerky on this model.

[@DadGotThis]

To make jerky you cook it to 165f not at 165f. For dehydrate you need to maintain a super low temp, like 135f or 145f while the unit moves the air around it. What is the lowest temp your will go to, most likely on smoke?

[@lostinspace2780]

That makes sense! I will check my grill asap to see how low it will go. Thank you for responding. Really enjoy your videos!

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

ive just made the exact same. mine only took 3 hours though. guess mine was thinner. very smokey flavour and a little spice kick :)

[@DadGotThis]

I totally should have went thinner.

[@almuhairi5796]

I appreciate your feedback. 👍🏽🎉 Success on the first attempt was achieved due to the clarity of the instructional video. 🙏 Greetings from Dubai 🇦🇪

[@almuhairi5796]

👍

[@DadGotThis]

Hello to Dubai!

[@JFB1111]

How much did that eye round weigh before dehydrating? You said got roughly a pound finished so maybe 2 or 3 lbs fresh? Do you recall?

[@DadGotThis]

I wish I did but it was at least double the yield from the looks alone. I’ll make sure to check next time.

[@MrSlipknot424213]

Have you anymore dehydrate videos. I just ordered my woodfire.

[@DadGotThis]

I do not, yet. I will get some in the rotation!

[@Cryowolf1]

I am super excited to try this out myself since, as you said, jerky is expensive! However, I was looking at the recipe and it says to use the air crisp basket that came included with mine. I noticed you did not do that. Does it make a difference?

[@DadGotThis]

I am not sure but it came out great as it. Not sure how the basket would improve it but it may.

[@2old4allthis]

How many times did you refill the pellet hopper?

[@DadGotThis]

Only once.

[@00zero11b]

Can i brush some more marinade on the jerky when its about half way through the cooking process?

[@DadGotThis]

If you plan on doing that it would “probably” be ok but it would be safer to reserve some marinade that you don’t put on the meat for that.

[@00zero11b]

@@DadGotThis yes im gonna use the extra I have left. It's marinating as we speak.

[@annthacker7163]

Awesome!

[@DadGotThis]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ellobomio66]

Good afternoon, I would like to know how many rounds of pellets are added to a roast.

[@DadGotThis]

I can't say for sure because it has really varied for me depending on the pellet, the temperature outside, the humidity ect. It can range from burning through a hopper (55g) in 30 minutes to going upwords of 3 hours before needing a refill.

[@rippsu]

How long does it stay fresh in ziplock? Vacuum sealed? Do you have to refrigerate?

[@DadGotThis]

Vac sealed and frozen it should last 3-6 months. Otherwise 1-2 weeks in fridge.

[@rippsu]

Thanks!

[@MrLaughatthis]

How long will it keep

[@DadGotThis]

The recipe book said it was good in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks. Mine did not last that long because I ate it lol.

[@petevanterpool927]

This came out great thanks. I think next time I’ll try a London Broil cut. Saw someone use it for their jerky business.

[@DadGotThis]

I think I need to cut some super thin next time too.

[@anitaprzygocki9350]

How long does this jerky last in the frig?

[@DadGotThis]

I believe it was 2 weeks.

[@Newbrewer]

Is it just the 1 cycle of smoke needed

[@DadGotThis]

Yes, you could do 2 but 1 should be plenty to get you a nice Smokey flavor.

[@Newbrewer]

Awsome thanks. Trying this recipe tomorrow 😋

[@georgegibbs6778]

Your opening title sequence - Ninja WOODIFRE Beef Jerky? Oops! 😉

[@DadGotThis]

I spll really godd.

[@christinepayne9705]

Got mine a few days ago. Meat is marinating tonite for Jerky tomorrow 😊🤞

[@DadGotThis]

What cut of meat did you go with?

[@Jack_MeHoff96]

Results?

[@mparret]

What cut of meat was this?

[@DadGotThis]

It was eye round.

[@janetreaves2699]

What kind of meat did u uae?

[@DadGotThis]

I believe I mentioned in the video the cut of meat is called an Eye Round Roast.

[@grego3002]

Cool video, just skip the rolling your bag all on the raw meat cutting board before placing it in your fridge lol

[@DadGotThis]

Yeah, that was not the best sanitary practice. Good thing I had gloves on though. 🤦

[@raintown2082]

When you added the pellets, you didn't give them the Dad Shake... Jus' sayin'.

[@DadGotThis]

How dare I! I can’t believe it.

[@roman.marszalek]

Remember that’s 75 degrees C for the UK

[@DadGotThis]

Yes, I have been trying to make sure I add the C temps to all my videos too.

[@paulakehurstdevisme9692]

By the way, we English speakers say Wooster-sheer sauce, 😅

[@DadGotThis]

HAHHAHAHA

[@Mrjp33]

People need to know that you probably only used an hour worth of pellets and then it cooks on dehydrate only .

[@DadGotThis]

I actually refilled the hopper a few times and got 2-3 hours in smoke then let it dehydrate.

[@jurgenseime1287]

Schönes Video, ich hätte das Fleisch etwas dünner geschnitten… 😊

[@DadGotThis]

I totally agree.

[@deananderson2143]

Next time put it in the freezer just for a little bit easier to cut

[@DadGotThis]

Good tip!

[@meleeboi5453]

It’s called Wash your sister sauce

[@DadGotThis]

lol

[@wescat2]

Wash your sister sauce is my go to

[@DadGotThis]

Me too!

[@billywilson1954]

All I need now is the money to buy some meat.

[@DadGotThis]

As we all do!

[@Namam8440]

But things are not smokey at all!

[@DadGotThis]

I would disagree. You may not get a smoke ring, but the smoke flavor is there for sure. I have even had stuff come out too Smokey like my tomato soup.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

We bought one yesterday cooked a whole chicken in it. Decided to fill the hopper again half way through . You could taste the smoked flavour in the breast meat itself 🤤

[@cathypeacock4916]

Please do video of fruits….

[@DadGotThis]

I do need to do that! We love dried fruits!

[@cathypeacock4916]

And homemade is better then store bought……

[@DadGotThis]

It really is, you know EXACTLY what went in it.