Hottest jerky in the World! 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 2017.
Commendably, a portion of every bag sold goes to charities who support wounded combat vets and families of fallen law enforcement officers. As with all Jurassic Jerky, it has no preservatives or MSG. Jurassic Jerky is distributed under the name of JJD USA, and they are located in Colton, California.
The next review on Jurassic Jerky will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their Inferno-XXX flavored beef jerky. This jerky is advertised as being a ridiculously hot flavor packed with the spiciest peppers on the planet and includes a full Carolina Reaper pepper in every bag. Plus Jurassic Jerky claims that this is the hottest jerky in the world! We had previously reviewed their Inferno-X flavor, which was already plenty hot. The bag was graciously submitted for review by Shawn Travis.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef, Teriyaki Sauce (Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Wine, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Spices, Onion Powder, Succinic Acid, Garlic Powder, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10 of 1% As A Preservative.), Brown Sugar, Carolina Reaper Mash (Carolina Reaper, Vinegar), Cayenne, Pineapple, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Water, Salt, Onions, Anchovies, Garlic, Cloves, Tamarind Extract, Natural Flavorings, Chili Pepper Extract), Lemon Juice (Water, Lemon Concentrate, 1/10 of 1% Sodium Benzoate, Garlic, Ghost Pepper, Ground Pepper, Sea Salt, Ginger. Allergen Warnings: Soy, Wheat, Anchovies
The beef used here is guaranteed to be ethically raised 98% of the time, meaning free of growth hormones or additional antibiotics. There is not a 100% guarantee offered because sometimes the beef used cannot keep up with the demand. These cattle are not guaranteed to have at least partial free range access to roam about. As a result, the highest ingredient rating that can be awarded is a Very Good (9/10) rating.
This liquid marinade here is comprised of a fair teriyaki sauce, healthy lemon juice, and a well respected brand of Worcestershire sauce. It is disappointing to see that the teriyaki sauce uses the highly processed unhealthy sweetener high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to lose a rating.
There are healthy ingredients added such as garlic, black pepper, pineapple, and ginger. The heat is achieved using Carolina reaper pepper, cayenne pepper, and ghost pepper. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation, which flushes toxins out of the body.
The sugar level is acceptable at 3 gram of sugar per 28 grams of jerky. The salt level is quite low at only 115mg of salt per 28 grams of jerky.
This jerky does qualify to have no sodium nitrite, or any other similar unhealthy preservatives. Admirably, this jerky qualifies to have no MSG added.
Good (8/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
JURASSIC JERKY – INFERNO-XXX BEEF JERKY
As I open the bag there is a beautiful smelling pungent odour from the Carolina Reaper peppers, but in a good, almost scary way, knowing that you are in for a special treat. These strips of jerky are mostly medium in size, and they are sliced to a medium thickness. The texture is very soft and easy to chew, and in fact does qualify to be soft and tender. Handling these strips leaves a slight oily residue on your fingers.
As I bite into the first strip I immediately detect some of the heat. Initially, this overall flavor is spectacular tasting being a real treat to eat. As I chew more, the Carolina Reaper (and ghost pepper not to mention cayenne pepper) intensity increases. About 20 seconds after I finish the first strip, then I really start to feel the intensity of the Carolina Reaper peppers. Wow, this flavor is some kind of hot with an incredibly strong after burn in your throat and mouth. Fear the Reaper! I absolutely need some water, lots of water. As I consume two more strips, my mouth is starting to feel numb, and I need to take a break. It feels as if I am breathing fire just like the picture of the dinosaur breathing fie the front of the bag, as my brow starts to rarely sweat.
Full respect to the Carolina Reaper pepper, the jerky industry respected leader as being the hottest hot pepper on Earth. Included is also fresh Ghost pepper being around 1 million scoville (hot as hell), Carolina Reaper potentially over 2 million scovilles (insane), and not to mention delicious cayenne pepper otherwise known as crack.
There is a noticeable sweetness present that helps dull down the heat slightly. This flavor has that familiar great ratio of soy to Worcestershire sauce. Also noticeable is a juiciness, and light levels of black pepper and garlic. A great base of flavors for sure.
Included in this bag is an actual Carolina Reaper pepper, which is a very cool touch. On social media you always see these Reaper challenges of somebody consuming a single or three Carolina Reaper peppers. I have always been curious to try, but I would be lying if I said that I was not nervous doing the Carolina Reaper challenge. Man, the things I do for this jerky review web site. I did turn 50 this year, where I am no longer a spring chicken. Here goes nothing after psyching myself out for many hours.
I put the Carolina Reaper pepper in my mouth and it’s fluffier and less dense than I had expected, because this hot pepper is so large in size. Tons of seeds are encountered unexpectedly. I am chewing quickly to get this over with. This is insane and intense! I hyperventilate (first time in my life), and have shortness of breath. Tears come down my eyes, and snot out of my nose. My brow sweats yet again. I just cannot get enough water in me, where I have trouble even talking. Somebody calls, and I have to call her back (who happened to say I was insane for accepting the Carolina Reaper Challenge). I have since blown my nose 3 times as the intensity finally subsides 30 minutes later. This will be a first and last in my life, but I now have bragging rights that I survived the Carolina Reaper Challenge!!! 👍
Disclaimer: My stomach felt as if it had a hole in it until the next day after expelling multiple times early.
Only Mark M., and Sid from the Group of Seven partake in this review due to the Christmas holidays. I have a new found respect for Sid, where Sid ate this Inferno-XXX flavor like a boss, including the whole Carolina Reaper pepper like it was nothing. Sid for the very first time since starting this Group of Seven in April 2019 is awarding an Excellent (10/10) taste rating.
Disclaimer: Sid later expressed that he ‘expelled’ the Carolina Reaper at 4am the next day much to his surprise being a pro.
Mark M. who is not a fan of spicy food to begin with is nervous as hell to try it. Here is Mark M.’s taste review on this Inferno-XXX beef jerky flavor:
“Too hot to even rate.”
I could have couriered a jerky portion to Stéphane but that would have been useless. Stéphane would have taken one bite, and spit it out cursing at me for letting him try it. Guaranteed. Then Stéphane would lecture me again for the next hour on why in the world would I destroy my taste buds like that.
I asked about 19 people (turned out to be more by word of mouth) if they were interested in trying the hottest jerky in the world. Surprisingly, eight brave people accepted the challenge. Some said the flavor was too hot, and that the natural beef flavor was drowned out by the heat. That is a valid complaint but I would be very reluctant to dock a taste rating for that with the claim of being the hottest jerky in the world.
I learned today that a lady named Trinette is a trooper, and she wants to me make an online order now (also Sid and Aman) with her 10 rating. Leon gave a 10 also. Aman said this Inferno-XXX flavor was delicious tasting but awarded a 9 taste rating only because he is a Trinidad Scorpion pepper snob.
Based on memory, I can only recall two other jerky flavors that were this hot after trying over 1,300 unique jerky bags. One of those jerky makers has long since gone out of business. I am willing to concede that this is currently the hottest jerky in the world, mission accomplished! Simply put, if you are an extreme heat fanatic you will not be disappointed. A slam dunk Excellent (10/10) taste rating, plus the awesome bonus (a rare thing in the jerky world) the classy move of including a whole fresh Carolina Reaper pepper!!! A very enthusiastic two thumbs up!!👍👍
This 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag sells online as 2 bags (3 ounces) for $6.99, which works out to $2.33 an ounce. That rates as an cheap price.
Excellent (10/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This black resealable plastic bag has a label affixed to the front, and nothing on the back. The front displays a dinosaur skeleton breathing fire.
A slogan printed on this bag is “Full Carolina Reaper Pepper Included in Every Bag!!!”. The only fact mentioned is “Made With Carolina Reaper The Hottest Pepper In The World”. A triangle is displayed stating “! Caution.”
The only bag categories missing are providing a company web site, the jerky weight not stated in grams, and no blurb printed about Jurassic Jerky, or this Inferno-XXX flavor.
Order their jerky online: www.jurassicjerkyllc.com
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