Easy & Juicy Oven-Baked Spicy Beef Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef (80/20 blend for optimal flavor)
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) onion powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) crushed red pepper flakes (adjust for spice preference)
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) black pepper
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
• ¼ teaspoon (1 g) cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce (optional)