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
El Vicio – Carne Acecina Beef Jerky
El Vicio is a brand known for its bold, Mexican-inspired snacks, including its signature jerky product, Carne Acecina. This jerky is described as dry, crisp, and brittle, offering a flavorful spice that complements its texture. Popular among fans of micheladas (a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, spices, chili peppers, and assorted sauces), it’s often enjoyed as a snack on its own or paired with drinks. Read More
Pacific Coast Jerky Factory – Black Pepper Rub Grass Fed Beef Jerky
Pacific Coast Jerky Factory is a company known for producing a variety of high-quality meat snacks. With over 20 years of experience, Pacific Coast Jerky Factory is recognized for its handcrafted, artisanal jerky products. The brand prides itself on quality, overseeing the entire production process from raw meat to packaging, ensuring that every step meets its high standards. Alongside its branded jerky, Read More
J.C. Rivers Gourmet Jerky – Black Pepper Wild Boar Jerky
J.C. Rivers Gourmet Jerky from Glenoaks Food, Inc. is a small family owned business founded in 1995. They offer a wide variety of premium jerky made from different meats, including beef, turkey, buffalo, elk, venison, wild boar, and more. Their jerky is known for being 100% natural, with high protein content, no preservatives, and a focus on freshness. They pride themselves on their gourmet recipes, catering Read More
Werner – Chipotle Beef Jerky
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
Branding Iron – Garlic Beef Jerky
I first discovered Branding Iron beef jerky back in 2010 on a trip to California. The brand name may be named JW Branding Iron. The ingredient list has since been cleaned up by removing MSG and sodium nitrite. This Branding Iron jerky brand is distributed under the name of J.W. Distributing Inc., and it is located in Lindon, California, USA. This Branding Iron jerky brand is manufactured by the private labeler company Read More
Tillamook Country Smoker – Original Beef Jerky
It all started with providing jerky to brave pioneers who often walked every step of the 2000 mile long grueling Oregon Trail. Tillamook Country Smoker has been in business for over 50 years. According to Tillamook Country Smoker, the original Oregonians, the Native Americans indigenous to the area, taught settlers how to make jerky. Back in the 1970s, two local farming families, the Smiths and Giengers, joined the Crossleys to Read More
Old Trapper – Hot & Spicy Beef Jerky (Review #2)
On the back of the Old Trapper jerky bag, they describe how they have over 40 years of experience making jerky. They explain how the finest ingredients are used and then smoked with natural wood. In 2016, Old Trapper embarked on its most ambitious expansion yet when it broke ground on a new 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Forest Grove, Oregon. Read More
Old Trapper – Hot & Spicy Beef Jerky (Review #1)
Note: For a more current taste review open up Old Trapper Beef Jerky (Review #2).
On the back of the Old Trapper jerky bag, they describe how they have over 40 years of experience making jerky. They go on to explain how the finest ingredients are used, and then smoked with real wood. In 2016, Old Trapper embarked on their most Read More
Bridgford – Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #4)
Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauces were first introduced in 1985. Their philosophy and slogan are “The Sauce is the Boss”. Bridgford Foods Corp. started its business in 1932, specializing in multiple food products, not just meat snacks, and currently has about 500 employees. They have a deep distribution network and are likely in the top five for jerky sales in North America, while still being a family run business. The Sweet Baby Ray’s Read More