CJ’s Dehydrated Products Inc. debuted its Jerk My Meat jerky brand in February 2022. They produce a variety of Beef Jerky, Trail Mixes, Dehydrated Fruits, and Spices. Owners Joe and Corey were both born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie and have been friends for over 15 years. Both were in the Canadian Armed Forces, and both have culinary backgrounds. They bring a unique flavour to their company.
Joe and Corey have a love for the outdoors and an even greater love for traveling and experiencing new adventures. During one of their adventures away with their wives to the Caribbean, they discovered a love for their main product (JERKY!) and wanted to share it with others.
Jerk My Meat debuted its store on 518 Queen Street East in downtown Sault Ste. Marie in September. I had the opportunity to visit their store, where I have positive expectations for them. This Jerk My Meat jerky brand name is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, and is distributed under CJ’s Dehydrated Products Inc.
The next review for Jerk My Meat will focus on a 3.5 ounce/99 gram bag of their Apple Pie flavored beef jerky. This flavour is described as being made with local beef, natural flavours, and is low in salt and sugar content with no MSG. The jerky was graciously submitted by co-owner Joe.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef, Salt, Apple Sauce, Apple Extract, Citric Acid.
The beef used is not guaranteed to be free of growth hormones or additional antibiotics. Also, the beef is not guaranteed to have at least partial free range access to graze on grass. As a result, the highest ingredient rating that can be awarded is a Good (8/10) rating.
The liquid marinade is comprised of apple sauce.
Some healthy ingredients added are spices and apple extract.
There is no nutritional facts table provided. As a result, the exact amounts of salt and sugar are unknown.
This jerky does qualify to have no sodium nitrite or any other similar unhealthy preservatives. To a lesser degree, citric acid acts as a preservative. Commendably, there is no MSG added.
Good (8/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
JERK MY MEAT – APPLE PIE BEEF JERKY
Written by guest jerky reviewer Paul Rekker
When I open the bag I smell apple and not much else. The pieces are medium in size and they are medium in thickness. One of my pieces is a lot thicker than the rest. Not sure why.
When I bite into the jerky, I immediately detect salt, pepper, garlic, onion, apple, and natural beef. For someone who’s not a big fan of apples (although I don’t mind apple pie), this flavour is coming through as quite tasty. The apple is (thankfully) not overpowering, and the other flavours are coming through in adequate amounts. I am actually enjoying this flavour.
I would like to say that I am pleasantly surprised and will award this flavour as a 9/10. Gentlemen?
Written by guest jerky reviewer Stéphane Leclerc
I was not expecting much from Jerk My Meat – Apple Pie Jerky, and I am very pleasantly surprised. This jerky has a subtle fruity flavor and slight sweetness. The flavor profile is rich, delicious, and I am amazed at how well it does complement the beef. The strips have a quality taste, feel, and texture, and I simply can’t wish for more.
The Jerk My Meat – Apple Pie Jerky is delicious, decadent, and has a great buttery flavor. I’d recommend this jerky to anyone with a case of the munchies. And somehow, I may even predict they’ll devour the whole thing faster than you can snap your fingers. I rate this little gem 10/10 Taste Rating.
Here is what Mark had to say about this Apple Pie beef jerky flavor from Jerky My Meat: “Thanks and Paul and for the candid taste reviews. Apple is an unusual flavour for jerky, and Jerky My Meat nails it here. The taste of apple is not overwhelming but certainly noticeable and blends in beautifully. I too, was surprised at how well the apple flavor blended in with the beef flavour. After much thought, I could not think of a better flavour name than Apple Pie as we have here. That describes the flavour perfectly without getting too sweet tasting.”
“Again, I love the texture being dry but still easy to chew. Kudos to the chef who put together this fantastic simplistic yet complex flavour profile, where no single flavour stands out. With non-fruit lover, Paul Rekker at a 9 rating and myself and Stéphane Leclerc at a 10 rating, a well-deserved Excellent (10/10) taste rating will be awarded. A very enthusiastic two thumbs up!!👍👍”
This 3.5 ounce/99 gram bag of beef jerky sells for $10.00. That works out to $2.85 an ounce, which rates as an average price.
Excellent (10/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This resealable black coloured bag has labels attached to the front and back. The Jerk My Meat logo is a caricature of the owners, Joe and Corey.
There are no slogans printed on this bag. The only fact stated is “Prepared And Packaged At: Bruni’s Fine Foods”.
Some missing bag categories are a blurb printed about this jerky, the jerky weight, a Canadian Department of Agriculture stamp, a nutritional facts table, a company website, distributor address details, barcode, best before date, and French translations. Admirably, phone numbers are provided for customer inquiries.
Order their jerky online: www.jerkmymeat.ca
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