Pepper Jerky Sticks

Cut meat approx 1/4 thick
Combine the following:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 Table. Spoon salad oil
1 oz. Hot sauce
1 Table. Spoon lemon juice
1 oz. Liquid smoke
1 Table. Spoon salt

Soak meat strips for approx. 48 hrs. In a covered container
Remove from liquid & roll in black pepper
Hang strips from rack
Dry in oven @ 200 degrees for approx. 2 hr
Checking occasionally so not to over dry,
Remove when spongy
Air dry for 1 hr. Before  refrigeration
Chuck