JoJo’s Jerky was founded in 2004 by Hans Hippert, driven by a love of food and a desire to craft a jerky that people would genuinely enjoy. The brand’s name comes from Jonathan or “JoJo”, Hans’s nephew, who became the company’s first and most honest taster. Hans promised to name the business after him when the jerky was perfected. JoJo’s emphasizes using all-natural, preservative free ingredients, insisting on freshness and bold flavor without relying on synthetic additives.
The company has expanded to offer not only beef jerky but also chicken bars, vegan options, bacon snacks, nuts, rubs, tallow, and sauces, reflecting an expansive snack brand vision. JoJo’s Jerky presents itself as an artisan, family driven jerky maker that balances tradition, flavor innovation, and consumer conscience in each product. Hans honors the animals that gave their lives so we can thrive by utilizing each part of the animal to show respect and bring life. This JoJo’s Jerky brand is distributed under the name JoJo’s Jerky, Inc., and it is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The first review on JoJo’s Jerky will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Hawaiian Pepper flavored grass fed beef jerky. This flavor is described as being a sweet teriyaki, made with fresh garlic, natural soy sauce, and light brown sugar. The bag was purchased at the JoJo’s Jerky store in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Grass-Fed and Finished Beef, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Brown Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Natural Hickory Smoke, Black Pepper Allergen Warnings: Soy, Wheat
100% grass-fed beef is used here, just the way nature intended. These cattle are raised ethically, meaning they are not fed growth hormones or additional antibiotics. There is also some free range access for the cattle to roam about. As a result, the ingredient rating starts at Excellent (10/10).
The liquid marinade is comprised of only a decent brand of soy sauce.
Some healthy ingredients added are onion, garlic, and black pepper.
The sugar level is acceptable at 2 grams of sugar per 28 grams of jerky. The salt level is low at 160mg of salt per 28 grams of jerky.
This jerky does qualify to have no sodium nitrite or any other similar unhealthy preservatives. Instead, the main preservative used is salt. Admirably, there is no MSG added.
Excellent (10/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
JOJO’S JERKY – HAWAIIAN PEPPER GRASS FED BEEF JERKY
Written by guest jerky reviewer Paul Rekker
When I open the bag I smell pepper and natural beef. The strips are large and sliced paper thin. The jerky is very dry and almost crunchy, a texture that very much appeals to me. There is no oily residue left on your fingers.
When I bite into the jerky, I taste salt at a decent level and sweetness at a mild level. The pepper is coming through quite strongly. I am very much enjoying it. I don’t necessarily taste anything “Hawaiian” about this jerky, but it is very, very tasty. I am thoroughly enjoying this flavor and am willing to rate this jerky as a 9/10. Gentlemen?
Here is what Mark had to say about this Hawaiian Pepper grass-fed beef jerky flavor from JoJo’s Jerky: “Thanks Paul for the candid taste review. I generally agree with most things Paul stated. In my opinion, this jerky does qualify to have a borderline crispy texture. I do not agree with Paul that the peppered level comes quite strongly. For me, it is a mild level, or at least not strong enough to justify having ‘Pepper’ in the flavor name, but I can see somebody arguing that point.”
“The teriyaki aspect comes across better than the peppered aspect in my opinion. Again, I could see somebody arguing that point. Admittedly, there is no Asian flair, using ingredients such as sesame, pineapple juice, mirin/sake, or ginger. Paul and I both appreciate that the sweetness does not go overboard. If this flavor were named ‘Original’, both Paul and I would be at a solid 10 taste rating. The natural grass-fed beef flavor tastes excellent. This jerky is addictive as heck and tastes like more. With Paul at a 9 and myself at an 8.5, a Very Good (9/10) taste rating will be awarded.”
This 2 ounce/56 gram bag was purchased for $11.99, which works out to $6.00 an ounce. That rates as an expensive price.
Very Good (9/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This clear, resealable plastic bag has a label affixed to the front and nothing on the back. However, the label is cleverly double sided with this transparent bag. The JoJo’s Jerky logo depicts a bull with a nose ring, mustache, and a hat with a flower on it.
There are no slogans printed on this bag. Some facts printed are “Smoke Flavor Added”, “Las Vegas, Nevada”, “Proudly Made in the USA”, and “Made with Lots of Love”.
The only minor missing bag category is the jerky weight not stated in grams. On the back, there is an excellent blurb about JoJo’s Jerky. You are encouraged to follow JoJo’s Jerky on Facebook with their @jojosjerky handle.
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