Jerky enthusiasts owners Scott Hare and Justin Jahnke made jerky and meat sticks in their kitchen, trading recipes. They put their heads and hearts together, and turned El Norteño from a dream between friends into a reality in February 2016. The name El Norteño was chosen to pay tribute to the fun, vibrant, joyful Norteño music and music culture so well-loved throughout Northern Mexico, Read More
Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky – Black Peppered Beef Jerky (Review #2)
The next review for Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 2.3 ounce/70 gram bag of their black peppered flavored beef jerky. We previously reviewed this black peppered flavor in August 2017, where the bag design has since changed, and how the jerky is dried has changed. This handcrafted black peppered beef jerky flavor is described as using the same original hickory recipe with coarse Read More
3B’s Pub Jerky – Fakin’ Bacon Beef Jerky
Backwoods Chef Eddie is the creator of the 3B’s Pub Jerky brand name that was officially launched in 2006. 3B’s meaning Beer, Babes, and Burgers/Beef. Eddie was a U.S. Army paratrooper having served during the Cold war era defending a border with the 11th ACR from a possible threat. Growing up in the Backwoods and hunting in his home state of Virginia, he became an avid Read More
Jurassic Jerky – Korean BBQ Recipe Turkey Jerky
Jurassic Jerky is described as being made by artisan Chefs to ensure that every step of the process creates the most flavorful, tender jerky in the world! Working in partnership with USDA with a time-tested family recipe that’s been refined over the years, to make Jurassic Jerky the best Jerky in the world! This Jurassic Jerky brand of jerky was officially launched in Read More
Ray’s Own Brand – Original Beef Jerky
Back in 2002, husband and wife Ray and Nina-Maria Cattaneo opened up a USDA facility from scratch. Ray handled the beef jerky aspect of the production process, and Nina-Marie was tasked with sales. This Ray’s Own Brand of jerky was officially launched in 2003. Within five years of very hard work and effort, sales were robust with Ray’s Own Brand being sold in countless Read More
The Patriot Brands Jerky – Garlic Little Smokies Pork Beef Stick
In 2018, current CEO James Napier, being a knee down amputee, was determined not to let that disability affect him. James reached out to a friend, fellow patriot, serial entrepreneur, and current COO Lance Wood. Together, while eating some special hot sauces at a local barbecue, James thought that he could sell these hot sauces. In collaboration with their Read More