Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
   3      tablespoons   chili powder
   2      teaspoons     cumin
   2      cloves        garlic minced
   2      pounds        steak sliced thinly

Preparation:

Combine ingredients and thoroughly mix together. This is a dry marinade so there is no liquid. Sprinkle the spice mixture on the meat slices and work into the grain with your fingers. Cover and marinate overnight. Place trays in the oven and dry at 145F for first 4 hrs then set oven 130F until dry.(4 to 8 hrs.) Jerky should be hard but not brittle. Blot up any fat that appears with paper towels. *For a chewy texture, slice the meat with the grain, or across the grain for more tender jerky. That's all! It may take a few tries to figure out exactly how long to dry the meat, but you're still eating while you're trying so it's not that bad. Well, good luck, I hope that you like it. And, sorry this note is