Jerky Reviews
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Tired of paying high prices for marginal jerky products, Chef Pierre Mesa started refining his technique and jerky recipes. A local hardware store asked him to sell his jerky, eventually leading to Chef Pierre building a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) production kitchen. Vermont’s Farmhouse Jerky was launched in 2013. Read More
It took almost twelve years to review $10,000 worth of jerky. That is not a small amount. Thankfully, nearly 2/3 of that amount was submitted jerky. Ideally, we would only review submitted jerky, but that’s not really feasible. A goal of this website is to review as many jerky brands as possible, and that could not happen with just submitted jerky. Occasionally, we do not get around to reviewing Read More
Clean Jerky Co. is a brand dedicated to producing high-quality, all-natural beef jerky. Their products are crafted in small batches using premium American beef sourced from local farms where cattle are raised responsibly in stress-free environments and fed natural diets. The jerky is made using traditional methods, resulting in a very dry texture by design, with no fillers and no added junk. Read More
Of all of our milestones celebrated, having 800 jerky bags submitted for review to date is what makes us most proud. Without the kindness of jerky makers submitting jerky for review, this jerky review website would not be possible. We want to thank every jerky maker who has submitted for review and every jerky maker who will go forward. It is our privilege to review jerky, where jerky makers tend to be Read More
Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. is a small‑batch, Texas‑inspired beef jerky brand that prides itself on turning the ordinary snack into a bold, flavorful experience. With roots firmly planted in Texas tradition, the company handcrafts each batch using premium beef and an innovative blend of spices to create unique flavor profiles where the flavor names are what they say, from tangy Dill Fuego, Atomic Read More
When I first started this jerky review website in 2014, I had already accumulated about 550 jerky ingredients. Initially, I thought we would get to 700 ingredients, but no more than 800 ingredients. Well, over 1,200 jerky reviews later, we have now reviewed 1000 jerky ingredients. If I had known that we would reach 1,000 jerky ingredients reviewed, I am not 100% certain I would have started this jerky Read More
3 Elizabeths debuted its Guinness Steak Cuts in June 2025, a premium snack crafted from high-quality eye of round beef infused with the rich flavor of Guinness. While resembling traditional beef jerky, they prefer the term “steak cuts” to emphasize the product’s quality and texture. 3 Elizabeths was founded by three women, all named Elizabeth, who are committed to providing healthy snack alternatives made with natural Read More
Rickey’s Jerky is a family‑owned, veteran‑led jerky brand based in the USA that began as a humble mom‑and‑pop stall at farmers’ markets in 2014 and has since grown into a nationwide movement. Crafted with grit, discipline, and integrity, their flagship beef jerky is made from USDA Choice American beef, seasoned, smoked (not merely dehydrated), and packaged using traditional, time‑tested methods. Read More
Avalon Meat Candy is a veteran-owned, USDA-certified jerky company renowned for its innovative take on traditional beef jerky. Founded by Christian Petersen in April 2016, the brand emerged from his quest to create the perfect jerky after experiencing frequent shortages at his favorite Huntington Beach, California, store. Leveraging his background in the Coast Guard and his experience in the electrical Read More
BeefCake Jerky Co. is a bold and rapidly growing brand founded by Andrew Flair on May 1st, 2023. The brand aimed to introduce a thick and tender cut jerky that is naturally smoked, similar to what can be made at home, to the market. When developing their jerky, they noticed only a few brands sold pork jerky. So, they conducted in-house research and development and developed what they believe are the best quality, most flavorful Read More