This will be the second review on a 1.8 ounce/50 gram bag of Mountain Man curry beef jerky. The ingredient list has been tweaked, including reduced sugar and sodium. This jerky was graciously submitted for review by Robert Lahue, the owner of Mountain Man beef jerky.
This jerky is distributed by Robert Lahue, and is located in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. The jerky is made and packaged in a commercially licensed facility. Mountain Man jerky is advertised to contain “no nitrates”, “no msg”, “no gluten”, “no soy”, and “no preservatives”. Surprisingly, there are 18 different flavors available, which will all eventually be reviewed.
Ingredient Review
Ingredients: Beef Slices, Curry, Water, Pineapple Juice, Brown Sugar, Liquid Hickory Smoke, Garlic Juice, Sherry, Onion Juice, Vinegar, Salt, Spices
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.
We have an interesting liquid marinade here with pineapple juice, liquid hickory smoke, garlic juice, sherry, onion juice, and vinegar. Garlic and onion juice just may be the healthiest juices out there. Pineapple juice is interesting, where it has a natural enzyme named bromelain that is widely used in the food industry as a meat tenderizer.
Curry is second on the ingredient list by weight, and is one of those spices that have a long history of health benefits. The term curry is actually comprised of multiple spices that can include coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cloves.
The sugar level is a bit high at just under 5 grams of sugar per 28 grams of jerky. Our preference is 3 grams of sugar or under. The salt level is high at around 410mg of salt per 28 grams of jerky. Our preference is 350mg of salt or less.
This jerky does qualify to have no sodium nitrite, or any other similar unhealthy preservatives. Instead, salt is the main preservative used. As a plus, this jerky also qualifies to have no MSG added.
Decent (7/10) – Ingredient Rating
Taste Review
These jerky strips are small to medium in size, with a medium thickness. While not right or wrong, this jerky is cut against the grain, where normally jerky is sliced with the grain. The texture is dry, but not too dry, which results in jerky that is reasonably easy to chew. There are some visible signs of fat that add to the overall natural beef flavor. Handling this jerky does leave a little bit of residue on your fingers.
The first taste detected is the curry itself, and then the taste of pineapple juice becomes more apparent. There is a light, pleasing smoked taste in the background. This jerky is mildly sweet at best, and the saltiness level is mild. The garlic and onion flavors are faint. Being a curry flavor, this jerky delivers in bringing out the curry flavor without going overboard.
This 1.8 ounce/50 gram bag of jerky retails for $5.00. That works out to $2.78 an ounce, which would rate as an expensive price. This jerky is worth your money in order to experience a unique blend of flavors.
Bag Review
This is not your typical jerky bag. Mainly because the label is printed lengthwise instead of heightwise. The label on the front covers the entire bag, and there is nothing on the back. Best of all, this jerky is vacuum sealed, the best way to help preserve the jerky.
On the label there is a picture of Robert Lahue with a mountain in the background, where British Columbia has many mountains. The Mountain Man brand name curves along the mountain peak. The slogan is “The Best in the West”. Facts printed on the bag are “no nitrates”, “no msg”, “no gluten”, “no soy”, and “no preservatives”.
Another interesting fact stated on the bag is “Did you know: It takes 1/2 pound of fresh meat to make this pack”. While there is no Canadian Department of Agriculture or British Columbia Department of Agriculture stamp printed anywhere, it does explicitly state on the bag itself that this jerky was made in a commercially licensed facility.
All important bag categories are covered here. To the credit of Robert, he supplies an email address, and a phone number for customer inquiries. As per Canadian law, there are French translations provided.
Check out their web site: www.mountainmanbeefjerky.com
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