Dusty’s Beef Jerky is an Oklahoma based jerky brand known for its old fashioned approach to beef jerky and meat snacks. The company emphasizes using 100% USA beef along with small batch production methods, where the meat is hand sliced and hand screened to maintain texture and flavor quality. Dusty’s markets its products as a hearty, traditional style of jerky aimed at serious jerky fans who enjoy bold, savory flavors and a more handcrafted feel compared to mass produced snack brands.
The brand has built a reputation on classic seasoning profiles that rely heavily on smoky, savory marinades featuring soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and spices. Independent reviewers have described Dusty’s jerky as a true “Oklahoma old fashioned” style jerky with a chewy texture and rich seasoning balance that appeals to traditional jerky enthusiasts. Dusty’s Beef Jerky is distributed through its online store and specialty jerky retailers, helping the brand maintain a loyal following among fans of authentic American style beef jerky.
This Dusty’s Beef Jerky brand is distributed under the name RK Snacks, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This jerky is manufactured by Hardtimes Real Beef Jerky and is located in El Reno, Oklahoma.
The first review on Dusty’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 2.25 ounce/63 gram bag of their Cracked Black Pepper flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a Beef Jerky Outlet store in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef, Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium Benzoate; Less Than 1/10 of 1% as a Preservative), Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled White Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Water, Salt, Onions, Anchovies, Garlic, Cloves, Tamarind Extract, Natural Flavorings, Chili Pepper Extract), Cracked Black Pepper, Liquid Smoke, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Garlic Salt, Sodium Nitrite, and Sprayed with Pottasium Sorbate to Ensure Quality. Allergen Warnings: Soy, Wheat, Anchovies
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 an average soy sauce, a well-respected brand of Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke.
The only healthy ingredients added are cayenne pepper and cracked black pepper.
The sugar level is perfect at 0 grams of sugar per 28 grams of jerky. The salt level is high at 530mg 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 does not qualify to have no sodium nitrite, as sodium nitrite is used outright as a preservative along with potassium sorbate to lose a rating. Admirably, there is no MSG added.
Alright (6/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
DUSTY’S BEEF JERKY – CRACKED BLACK PEPPER BEEF JERKY
Written by guest jerky reviewer Paul Rekker
When I open the bag I smell next to nothing. The strips are medium sized and sliced rather thin. The texture is perfect, being dry, and there is no oily residue left on your fingers.
When I bite into the jerky, I taste salt at a strong level, but not overboard. I also taste mild sweetness, along with massive pepper, as advertised, and solid garlic.
D*mn, this jerky is supremely tasty!! This jerky comes exactly as advertised, it is exceptionally tasty and is very addictive. I can’t stop devouring this jerky, a well-deserved 10/10. Gentlemen?
Here is what Mark had to say about this Black Pepper beef jerky flavor from Dusty’s Beef Jerky: “Thanks Paul for the positive taste review. I agree with everything stated, except that the sweetness is more light than mild, and the garlic is mild. The black pepper is kicked up, producing a bold flavor. There is a light smoked flavor in the background and a tiny hint of spiciness.”
“With the thin texture, it is not all that far off from being classified as crispy jerky. There is no hint of the beef tasting processed. Paul pretty much covers everything else. This jerky is addictive, leaving you wanting more. A unanimous, well earned Excellent (10/10) taste rating will be awarded. Take a bow Dusty’s Beef Jerky, a very enthusiastic two thumbs up!!👍👍”
A 2.25 ounce/64 gram bag of jerky sells online for $5.99, which equates to $2.66 an ounce. That rates as a cheap price.
Excellent (10/10) – Taste Rating
Bag Review
This clear plastic resealable bag has a label on the front and nothing on the back.
There are no slogans printed. Some facts printed are “Premium Quality”, “Liquid Smoke Added”, “USA Beef”, “Made in America”, and “No MSG”.
Some missing bag categories are missing soy/wheat/anchovy allergen alerts and a blurb about this jerky or flavor. You are encouraged to follow Dusty’s Beef Jerky on Facebook and Twitter. To the credit of Dusty’s Beef Jerky, an email address is provided for customer inquiries.
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