Established in 2013, Smokehouse Jerky Co. has grown significantly over the past decade, becoming a leading private label provider for over 150 jerky and snack companies. Franco and Patti Fonseca assumed company ownership in 2017 and have since been dedicated to refining their jerky and snack lines. Operating under the name Tender Heifer Snack Co., Smokehouse Jerky Co. actively seeks new distributors Read More
Detroit Jerky – Sweet Mesquite Vegan Jerky
Ed Eaton is vegan and along with his wife Katie, launched Detroit Jerky in September 2020. Detroit Jerky dreams of a glorious world where everyone can enjoy delicious meaty snacks without all the crazy animal cruelty and potential health risks! They wanted to create healthier jerky that is genuinely sustainable, has less of an environmental footprint, doesn’t hurt anyone or anything, and can be enjoyed by meat Read More
Ria’s RoadKill Jerky – Mesquite Beef Jerky Chips
Eden and his wife Marie (aka Ria) Van officially launched Ria’s RoadKill Jerky in 2011, based out of Long Beach, California, where Eden was raised. Eden is a first-generation Cambodian immigrant and Marie is Filipina. Ria’s RoadKill Jerky award-winning jerky is smoked in tiny batches using all-natural ingredients with no preservatives that take four days to make from start Read More
Wicked Cutz – BBQ Mesquite Beef Jerky
Branch Warren’s forefathers were cattlemen and beef jerky was a staple of their existence. A century and a half later he is still carrying on that tradition with time honored recipes that they guarantee you will love. Branch was born in Texas and spent his early childhood on a cattle ranch. On that ranch is where he learned the value of hard work. He later moved to the Ft. Worth area, where he began Read More
Primal Strips – Mesquite Lime Vegan Jerky
The first review for Primal Strips will focus on a 1 ounce/28 gram bag of their mesquite lime chopped and formed vegan jerky. This bag was purchased at a Healthy Planet store in Brampton, Ontario.
This Primal Strips brand of jerky is distributed by Primal Spirit Foods Inc., and they are based out of Moundsville, West Virginia. In the late 90s, some walking buddies met an old Thai chef who introduced them to a meat alternative recipe that they Read More
4 Seasons Jerky – Sweet Mesquite Habanero Beef Jerky
The next review for 4 Seasons Jerky will focus on a 2 ounce/56.7 gram bag of their Sweet Mesquite Habanero flavored beef jerky. This flavor is described as a fiery spice of Habanero Peppers mingled with sweet mesquite flavorings to form a taste of backyard BBQ right inside the bag. The owner Thom Le, which is short for Thomas, kindly submitted this bag of jerky for review.
This 4 Seasons Jerky brand named is distributed under Read More
5K Bison & Boar Ranch – Mesquite Wild Boar Jerky
The first review on 5K Bison & Boar Ranch will be on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their mesquite flavored Wild Boar jerky. This bag was purchased at St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada.
This jerky is distributed under the same name of 5K Bison & Boar Ranch, who are located in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. This ranch is owned by Bob Ramaniuk and Doreen Sarrazin, where they launched their line of bison and wild boar jerky in Read More
Jerky’s Gourmet of San Diego – BBQ Mesquite 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
The next review on Jerky’s Gourmet of San Diego will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their BBQ Mesquite 100% grass-fed beef jerky flavor. This jerky was kindly submitted for review by one of the co-founders, Tim Gertsman.
This Jerky’s Gourmet of San Diego jerky brand name is distributed by Jerky’s Gourmet, fittingly located in San Diego, California. Co-founders Tim Gertsman and Andria Taylor teamed up together in 2013 Read More
Captain Jake’s Jerky – Mesquite BBQ Beef Jerky
The first review on Captain Jake’s Jerky will be on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their mesquite bbq flavored beef jerky. On July 17/2015, this mesquite bbq flavor received a second place award at the World Hot Sauce, BBQ and Extreme Food Awards competition, in the “Specialty Beef Jerky” division. This jerky was kindly submitted for review by one of the co-founders, Scott Jacobson.
Friends since grade school from over 30 Read More
Smoking Gun Jerky – Smoky Mesquite Beef Jerky
Back in 2012, I made an online purchase of Smoking Gun Jerky. This review will focus on a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of their Smoky Mesquite Flavor.
Smoking Gun Jerky is manufactured and distributed by Smoking Gun Jerky, Inc. based out of Lincoln, Nebraska. The company was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Dave Ferguson. The original objective for Smoking Gun Jerky, Inc. was to sell a liquid marinade Read More