Slim Jim is a famous brand of meat snacks in the United States that has been around since the 1920s. The company is known for its signature beef sticks, thin, dried sausages made from beef and pork. The company offers a variety of meat snacks in addition to its classic beef sticks, including teriyaki, smoked, and spicy flavors. Slim Jim products are widely available in convenience stores, gas stations, and supermarkets across the United States and are popular among consumers looking for a quick, protein-packed snack.
In addition to its traditional meat snacks, Slim Jim has expanded its product offerings in recent years to include meat stick snacks made with turkey and snack-sized meat and cheese packs. The company has also gained a following among outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, who appreciate the portable and convenient nature of the snacks. Overall, Slim Jim is a well-known brand synonymous with meat snacks in the United States. Slim Jim is owned by Conagra Brands and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
The next review on Slim Jim will focus on a 1 ounce/28 gram bag of Tabasco Seasoned beef, pork, mechanically separated chicken stick. This flavor is described as Slim Jim® seasoned with TABASCO® Sauce and is filled with all the tang and zest of Louisiana’s most iconic hot sauce. The meat stick was purchased at a gas station in Marysville, Michigan.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef, Pork, Mechanically Separated Chicken, Water, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate, Textured Soy Flour, Corn Syrup, Salt, Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Natural Flavors, Dextrose, TABASCO® Brand Processors Blend (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Paprika And Extractives Of Paprika, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Barley Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Nitrite. Allergen Warnings: Soy
The beef used is not guaranteed to be free of growth hormones or additional antibiotics. Also, the beef is not guaranteed to have partial free range access to graze on grass. Pork is by law, growth hormone-free, and the chicken may or not be growth hormone-free. As a result, the highest ingredient rating that can be awarded is a Good (8/10) rating.
Some healthy ingredients added are paprika And paprika extractive. Natural flavors is a listed ingredient, which may or may not include healthy ingredients.
The sugar level is great at less than 1 gram per 28 grams of meat stick. The salt level is high at 490mg of salt per 28 grams of meat stick to lose a rating. The sugar level is very low at less than 1 gram of sugar per 28 grams of meat stick.
This meat stick does not qualify to have no sodium nitrite added as sodium nitrite is used outright to lose a rating. This meat stick does not qualify to have no MSG added as the cheap, highly processed flavor enhancer hydrolyzed soy protein is used to lose another rating.
Average (5/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
SLIM JIM – TABASCO SEASONED BEEF PORK MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN STICK
Written by guest meat stick reviewer Paul Rekker
When I bite open the bag I smell the Tabasco sauce. That’s about it. It is very thin but extremely long. It’s the longest pepperette (meat stick) I’ve ever seen. It is a bit oily, leaving a slight oily residue on your fingers.
When I bite into the meat stick (pepperette), I immediately pick up on the salt. It is not overboard but at a solid level, pepper, definitely the Tabasco sauce, along with lighter garlic and even lighter sweet, an awesome combination. This meat stick is ridiculously tasty, as well as very spicy, without overdoing it. A delicious culinary treat, enjoy. To me, a 9, or maybe even a 10/10. Gentlemen?
Written by guest meat stick reviewer Stéphane Leclerc
The Slim Jim – Tabasco Seasoned Meat Stick flavor is fantastic. This meat stick is amazingly flavorful. The spiciness and salt are at an excellent level. The acidity and smokiness are also great, as they brighten and accentuate the flavors.
The Slim Jim – Tabasco Seasoned Meat Stick’s texture, meat, and casing are a little disappointing, as I don’t get a clean bite feel. This deficiency impacts the depth and richness of the flavor profile.
Since my early childhood, I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Tabasco sauce. This shortcoming does not really align with the stellar reputation of the Tabasco Brand. Tabasco is known as an outstanding and very selective company with high standards. The superior quality of their ingredients and products has been the standard of this well-beyond century-old tradition, and I was hoping for more.
I’d rate this meat stick 9/10 Taste Rating, and with a leaner and tighter product or especially in a solid jerky, this would be a slam dunk 12/10 Taste Rating.
Here is what Mark had to say about this Tabasco Seasoned meat stick from Slim Jim: “Thanks Stéphane and Paul for the enthusiastic taste reviews. It is hard to argue with either of you here. The Tabasco sauce comes across well, providing a decent level of spiciness. Not mentioned is that this meat stick has a decent ‘snap’ to the texture.”
“As for a complaint, the texture is quite greasy, where Stéphane is correct in that this meat stick does not have a clean bite feel to it. It is unanimous that all three of us award a Very Good (9/10) taste rating.”
This 1 ounce/28 gram bag costs $1.39. That rates as an average price.
Very Good (9/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This bag has everything imprinted directly onto the bag with no labels affixed. The TABASCO diamond logo is displayed. This meat stick is vacuum sealed, the best way to keep a product fresh tasting.
A slogan printed on this bag is “Giant Slim”. Some facts printed on this bag are “6g Protein”. “No Artificial Colors”, and “No Artificial Flavors”.
All bag categories are covered here. There is a decent blurb about this maple flavor printed on the back. To the credit of Conagra Brands, they supply a toll-free number for customer inquiries.
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