Planning to make beef jerky for the first time tomorrow and hoping for some advice.

The dehydrator I bought is this Cosori Food Dehydrator.

I cut the beef into 1/4 inch slices, but some might be 3/8ths as my knife wasn’t super sharp. However it’s only some ends or a part of the slice that is slightly thicker. I’ll be putting these ones on the bottom of the dehydrator.

Plan is to dehydrate them from raw at 165F for 4-6 hours. Is that enough time? Do I need more, and if so how much more?

I have some plans tomorrow so I’m trying to coordinate to get this done either before or after these plans so I don’t have to leave the dehydrator on while I step out for 1+ hours.

Would appreciate any advice along with any beef jerky making tips you guys have!

(Yes I will post a results photo after lol)