It took eleven years to review $6,000 worth of submitted jerky. A huge thank you to all the jerky makers who have submitted their jerky for review (166 Jerky Brands [June 11/2025 – 165] and 779 Jerky Bags [June 11/2025 – 774]). The single biggest complaint about jerky is the high price. Of course, the best way to get around the expensive price of jerky is to make your own homemade Read More
700 Jerky Flavor Names Reviewed
It took over eleven years to celebrate, reviewing 700 jerky flavor names to date. That is some serious creativity from the jerky makers. A jerky flavor can come under many different names. For example, Sweet & Spicy can be Sweet & Hot, Sweet ‘n Hot, Hot and Sweet, Hot ‘n Sweet, Hot & Sweet, Sweet and Spicy, Spicy and Sweet, Sweet Hot, Sweet and Zesty, etc. For each jerky review, we tag the flavor in a general category, where Read More
Boozy Jerky – Mango Habanero Ale Beef Jerky
Boozy Jerky is a distinctive beef jerky brand that artfully combines tender cuts of meat with the rich flavors of craft beer and spirits. Founded in 2018 by two seasoned entrepreneurs with backgrounds in private label jerky production for wineries and breweries and direct-to-consumer jerky subscriptions, the company set out to create a product that stands apart from traditional offerings. Rejecting the idea Read More
BeefCake Jerky Co. – Hot & Spicy Beef Jerky
BeefCake Jerky Co. is a bold and rapidly growing brand founded by Andrew Flair on May 1st, 2023. The brand was to bring a thick and TENDER cut jerky that is naturally smoked, similar to what you can make at home, to the market. When developing their jerky, they noticed only a few brands sold pork jerky. So, they did some in-house research & development and developed what they believe is the best quality and flavors of pork and beef Read More
Avalon Meat Candy – Ponzu Sriracha Angus Beef Jerky
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 store in Huntington Beach, California. Leveraging his background in the Coast Guard and his electrical business, Petersen began crafting Read More
Werner – Teriyaki Meat Sticks
Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks is still family owned (despite all the arguments) and proudly produces top quality meat snacks, trail mixes, roasted nuts, and candies on the Oregon Coast. Born and raised in Tillamook, Oregon, Ken & Karla Werner built Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks from the ground up. In 1994, Ken & Karla started making beef jerky in their garage at home. Ken would load up their family minivan with beef jerky to drive Read More
2025 California & Las Vegas Trip
Vermont’s Farmhouse Jerky – Original Beef Jerky
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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
Sierra Madre Provision Co. – Mango Habanero Beef Jerky
Sierra Madre Provisions Co. specializes in small-batch, artisan-crafted jerky. Their “Gold Series” offers 18 flavors, ranging from sweet to savory to spicy, all made from grass-fed beef. The jerky is thick-cut, soft, protein-rich, low-fat, and hand-packed in large slices, ensuring freshness and a satisfying chew. Designed for guilt-free snacking, their products are marketed as ideal for travel and outdoor activities. The company Read More
Island Jerky – Black Pepper Beef Jerky
Island Jerky is different from your typical jerky. They create the best hickory wood smoked beef jerky available in British Columbia. Founded in 2013, the Smokehouse has been a local producer on Vancouver Island. They pride themselves on using the highest quality beef and spices that produce lean, actual wood smoked beef jerky. Available in Original (that is wheat free), Teriyaki (that is not sweet), and their newest flavour, Read More