Honey BBQ Beef Sticks
Honey BBQ Beef Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, 93% lean / 7% fat
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the lean ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the honey, liquid smoke, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the ground beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the mixture is sticky and uniform. This can be done by hand for best results.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Press the seasoned ground beef mixture evenly onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, forming a thin, even layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, score the beef mixture into long, thin strips, resembling beef sticks. Score them lengthwise and then crosswise to create individual stick shapes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Preheat your Traeger grill (or oven) to 180°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Once preheated, carefully place the baking sheet with the scored beef sticks onto the grill grates. Grill for 3 hours, or until the beef sticks are firm and have a jerky-like texture.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Remove the cooked beef sticks from the grill and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. This allows them to firm up further.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once completely cooled, store the Honey BBQ Beef Sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey BBQ Beef Sticks
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, 93% lean / 7% fat
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the lean ground beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the honey, liquid smoke, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the ground beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the mixture is sticky and uniform. This can be done by hand for best results.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Press the seasoned ground beef mixture evenly onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, forming a thin, even layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, score the beef mixture into long, thin strips, resembling beef sticks. Score them lengthwise and then crosswise to create individual stick shapes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Preheat your Traeger grill (or oven) to 180°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Once preheated, carefully place the baking sheet with the scored beef sticks onto the grill grates. Grill for 3 hours, or until the beef sticks are firm and have a jerky-like texture.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Remove the cooked beef sticks from the grill and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. This allows them to firm up further.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once completely cooled, store the Honey BBQ Beef Sticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.