The EPIC jerky brand name was created by Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest. Both Taylor and Katie are physically active, and they were looking for foods to satisfy their needs. Then they started eating a paleo diet. Shortly afterwards, they set out to create the world’s first 100% grass fed meat, fruit, and nut bar. This EPIC jerky brand is distributed by Epic Provisions, located in Austin Read More
Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: for a live taste review open Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
This 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of original flavor beef jerky was purchased in Penn Yan, New York in 2009, located in the Finger Lakes region. It was purchased at a store name Aldi’s, where it was common to see horse and buggies parked in front of the store from the local Amish community. Read More
Hsin Tung Yang – Fruit Flavored Beef Jerky
The first review on Hsin Tung Yang will be on a 1 pound/16 ounce/454 gram bag of their fruit flavored beef jerky. Note that is the net weight, which includes the plastic bag that weighs 18 grams. This jerky was given to me as a gift while visiting North Arlington, New Jersey in late December 2014.
The Hsin Tung Yang brand name was launched Read More
New Beef King – Spicy Beef Jerky
The next review on New Beef King will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their spicy flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased in late December 2014, while visiting New York, New York, at the New Beef King store located in the Chinatown section of Manhattan. That would make this oriental jerky.
New Beef King was started by Robert Yee over 20 years ago, who was born in Hong Kong, and moved to New York at age 10. He had a Read More
Matador – Chili Lime Beef Jerky
The first review for Matador will be on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their chili lime flavored beef jerky. Back in December 2014, while getting off the i81 interstate to fill up with gas, this bag was purchased at store named Greggs Market Place. They are located in a small city named Marathon, New York.
The Matador jerky brand name is distributed by the very large, and successful company Link Snacks Inc. While the Jack Links jerky brand name is easily Read More
Trail’s Best – Original Beef Jerky
Back in test 2009, while visiting a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida, I purchased a 1 ounce/28 gram bag of Trail’s Best original flavored beef jerky. In my limited travels across the USA, it is common to see Trail’s Best jerky for sale in stores, where they have a wide distribution network.
The Trail’s Best jerky brand name is made and distributed by the very large private labeler Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC. On this Read More
Uncle Buck’s – Maple Brown Sugar Ham Jerky
Back in 2010, I bought a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Uncle Buck’s Maple Brown Sugar ham jerky at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. The Uncle Buck’s brand of jerky is a fairly common sight among the various states that I have visited, where they seem to have a solid distribution network in the large store chains.
Uncle Buck’s is the brand name of jerky for Bass Pro Shops located in Springfield, Missouri, the large Read More
Wild Ride – Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Jim Davis, the founder of Wild Ride beef jerky, grew up in Texas as a cattle rancher. He was determined to make a soft and tender texture of jerky. Eventually he patented a tenderization process, which can only be found in Wild Ride beef jerky. This tenderization process allows the jerky to reconstitute in water very quickly. This jerky is advertised as Cowboy Strips, which offers a thick piece of jerky that is tender to chew, and packed with flavor. Read More