For the hunters out there you know the joy of Venison Jerky. Although venison is not generally found in packaged Jerky offerings, after you’ve brought home a fresh deer, Jerky is a great way to store and enjoy your prize. Venison is generally leaner than beef and the flavor of the meat stands out more than many types of beef where the meat… Read more →
Want to find great jerky? Visit your local meat market. I was chatting with a friend about jerky and she asked “Have you tried Celestinos?” A quick road trip to Costa Mesa, CA led me to the doorstep of this family owned meat market and their selection of hand-made jerky. I picked four flavors including the Texas Style Hot Beef Jerky. When you… Read more →
Yummmm bacon. If you don’t like bacon then move along. Wild Bill’s Sweet Maple Glazed Bacon Jerky is a bag of Maple Syrup infused bacon-y goodness. Upon opening the bag you can smell the smoky bacon and the maple-syrup sweetness. When you take a bite your greeted with a sweetness on your tongue and as you begin to chew the thick… Read more →
The Don is the self-proclaimed “Godfather of all Jerky” and they drive the point home on the package with the Green, White and Red Italian flag stripes and the 45 (ish) caliber pistol artwork used in place of the “r” in Jerky like the Sopranos. This Jerky is marketed by The Don Jerky Factory hailing from the mean-streets of Arcadia, California. This is… Read more →
I am a big fan of this spicy Jerky as I began the tasting I was not ready to write my thoughts down so I had to force myself to put the bag away and save some for later. Ultimately I was only able to hold out and save two pieces for this review, because i enjoyed it so much. AJay’s… Read more →
Sprouts Farmers Market is a grocery store chain out of Phoenix Arizona that focuses on “helping customers live a healthy lifestyle at an affordable price”. Sprouts offers a private labeled brand of Beef Jerky in it stores that as the package proclaims is made from beef raised without added hormones and that has no nitrites, no erythorbate (a preservative) and no added… Read more →
Country Archer is a small production brand that comes from the little town of Grand Terrace in sunny southern California. This jerky is the product of a former butcher who has focused on producing jerky from high-quality cuts of meat since 1977. What is amazing is this relatively unknown boutique brand is packaged in its own USDA inspected facility. Basically, the team… Read more →
Field Trip Jerky is an East Coast artisan jerky company founded by three friends who have pressed their brand forward into many retail locations nationwide. When you open the Honey Spice No 11 it has a fresh nose where you can smell the beef and spices including the cayenne pepper. The texture of the jerky is dry-rub style, firm to the touch… Read more →
When your Jerky Tracks Bison Bourbon flavored Jerky arrives get ready for a treat. This small batch Jerky comes from a family business headed by Mike Sabatino of Ballwin, MO. Mike and his sons, Alex, Jake, and Nick, are the forces behind Jerky Tracks and this business was born as a father and sons project resulting from their love of salted meats, the great outdoors and… Read more →
Hailing from Sonoma, CA in Northern California wine country, Krave Beef Jerky Garlic Chili Pepper pays homage to the close by “garlic capital of the world” Gilroy, CA and the chili peppers grown in the Central California region. When you first open the package the nose is treated to a clean beef aroma with a hint of garlic spice. Promoted as All-Natural and… Read more →