Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. is a small‑batch, Texas‑inspired beef jerky brand that prides itself on taking the ordinary snack and turning it into a bold, flavorful experience. With roots firmly planted in Texas tradition, the company handcrafts each batch using premium beef and an innovative blend of spices to create unique flavor profiles where the flavor names are what they say from tangy Dill Fuego, Atomic, and Bloody Mary.
Their mission is simple: no more bland, dry, forgettable jerky—just the kind that “slams” with real, authentic taste in every chew. You won’t find industrial, mass‑produced strips here as each piece is thoughtfully marinated, tumbled, and crafted to deliver maximum flavor. With a spirit of adventure and a nod to Texan ingenuity, Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. appeals to snackers who crave premium quality, bold taste, and a jerky experience that’s anything but ordinary.
The owner, Ruben Hinojosa, has a passion for a bold flavor. “Bold” was his word of the year for 2024, when he quit his job in San Francisco to move back home without any prospects of a job. He had to be bold to chase that dream, and he wanted to inspire others to be bold too, and that’s why their mission is to fuel your bold. His roots are his inspiration. Family and loyalty run deep and show up in how they do business. Whether it’s their flavor choices or how they treat customers, there’s a personal story behind it all.
A quote from Ruben: “I get excited about taking risks with flavor. We’re not here to play it safe, we’re here to be bold and bring better jerky to the world. We never claim to be the best. The best is subjective, and it implies a finish line. Instead, we aim to be better. Better every day. Better recipes. Better flavors. Better for our customers because they deserve nothing less.”
This Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. brand is distributed under the same name as Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. and it is located in Weslaco, Texas. This jerky is manufactured by Stoney Point Inc., and is located in Littlestown, Pennsylvania.
The next review on Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Original flavored beef jerky. This Mother of All Jerky (MOAJ) flavor is described as the ultimate blend of simple, premium ingredients—salt, pepper, garlic, and onions—designed to enhance the natural richness of the beef without overpowering it. The jerky was graciously submitted for review by President Ruben Hinojosa.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef, Salt, Black Pepper, Spices, Garlic, Onion, Water, Monosodium Glutamate.
The beef used is ethically raised, meaning it is guaranteed to be free of growth hormones and additional antibiotics. The cattle have partial free range access to roam about and graze on grass the way nature intended. As a result, the highest ingredient rating that can be awarded is a Very Good (9/10) rating.
The liquid marinade used here is comprised of just plain old water.
Some healthy ingredients added are black pepper, spices, garlic, and onion.
The sugar level is perfect at 0 grams of sugar per 28 grams of jerky. The salt level is very high at 660mg of salt per 28 grams of jerky to lose a rating. Our preference is 350mg of salt or less per 28 grams of jerky.
This jerky qualifies to have no sodium nitrite or any other similar unhealthy preservatives. Instead, the main preservative used is salt. The unhealthy flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used to lose a rating.
Decent (7/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
MESQUITE CREEK JERKY CO. – MOAJ BEEF JERKY
Written by guest jerky reviewer Paul Rekker
When I open the bag I smell a pungent odor, but I can’t put my finger on exactly what it is that I’m smelling. It’s a unique smell, I don’t recall smelling anything like that before. I like the scent, I just can’t quite categorize it. The strips of jerky are quite large, yet also quite thin. The jerky is dry and appears almost brittle to the touch, and there is no oily residue left on your fingers.
When I bite into the jerky I am met with a myriad of flavors. The jerky is dry enough to appease our forefathers. I taste reasonable salt, not too intense, minimal sweet, an excellent thing, intense pepper (you can see some of the pepper flakes still adhering to the jerky). I also taste decent garlic, as well as natural beef.
This flavor is ridiculously flavorful, especially in light of it being called no more than beef jerky. I’m presuming it is trying to come across as an original flavor, but it is so much more. It is crazy addictive, and it’s like the flavors are dancing around on my palette. It definitely is the MOAJ. Seriously, if I could go above a 10/10, I most definitely would. This flavor is in the top 5 of all time. 200 thumbs up!!👍👍
Here is what Mark had to say about this MOAJ beef jerky flavor from Mesquite Creek Jerky Co.: “Thanks Paul for the enthusiastic taste review. Wow, the top 5 of all time is quite the compliment with nearly 1,200 jerky flavors reviewed to date. I cannot disagree with anything stated. There is no sugar present, which allows the natural beef flavor to shine through. One aspect not covered is the background flavor of smokiness, which rounds this flavor off nicely.”
“I personally found the saltiness to be borderline intense but not overwhelming enough to deduct a rating. While the texture is quite thin and dry, it does not qualify to be crispy. The overall taste profile is well balanced, and this jerky is addictive as heck. I too can find nothing wrong, and this Mother of all Jerky (MOAJ) flavor is downright delicious. Take a bow Mesquite Creek Jerky Co., a well deserved Excellent (10/10) taste rating will be awarded.”
This 2 ounce/56 gram bag of jerky sells online for $10.99. That works out to $5.50 an ounce, which rates as an expensive price.
Excellent (10/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This resealable plastic bag has labels affixed to the front and back. The logo of the Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. has a bull’s head in the center. The bag has an illustration of what looks like a fire on the back.
Some slogans printed could be “Bold Meat Snacks”, “Fuel Your Bold”, and “The Epitome of Beef Jerky”. Some facts printed on this bag are “Quality is our Core – Bold Flavor is our Signature”, “It’s the perfect balance of savory goodness in every bite”, “No Preservatives”, Made in USA”, “Mesquite Creek Jerky is here to make your snack time legendary”, “Our Mission: Fuel Your Bold – A reminder that life’s greatest moments are those filled with adventure”, and “Let’s Get Social”.
There are no missing bag categories. A great blurb is printed on the back about Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. and this MOAJ flavor. You are encouraged to follow Mesquite Creek Jerky Co. on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. A QR code is displayed on the back.
Order their jerky online: www.mesquitecreekjerky.com
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