Jerky Reviews
The first review on Hsin Tung Yang will be on a 1 pound/16 ounce/454 gram bag of their fruit flavored beef jerky. Note that is the net weight, which includes the plastic bag that weighs 18 grams. This jerky was given to me as a gift while visiting North Arlington, New Jersey in late December 2014.
The Hsin Tung Yang brand name was launched Read More
The next review on Blackbeard’s will be on a 1.4 ounce/40 gram bag of their hot & spicy beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in late December 2014, while visiting East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Blackbeard’s beef jerky is located in Northampton, Pennsylvania, and is distributed by T & L Distributing. The company was founded in 1990, and also sells meat snack sticks. The jerky is advertised as Read More
The next review on Ramapo Ridge will be on a 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag of their peppered beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a liquor store in North Arlington, New Jersey, back in late December 2014.
Ramapo Ridge jerky is distributed by Ramapo Ridge Mountain Mixes located in Clifton, New Jersey. Founded in 1996, Ramapo Ridge Mountain Mixes distributes things such as nuts, fruit mixes, candy and of course beef jerky. We inquired to Read More
Note: For a recent, live taste review, open Perky Jerky – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
This review will focus on a 2 ounce/56.7 gram bag of Perky Jerky original flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a 7-Eleven store in Kearny, New Jersey, back in 2010.
The Perky Jerky brand name is distributed by Performance Enhancing Meat Snacks, Inc. Back in Read More
This review will focus on a 2.5 ounce/71 gram bag of Chef’s Cut Real Jerky roasted red chile flavored chicken jerky. The bag was purchased in December 2014, for $6.99 at a Fairway Market store in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
This Chef’s Cut Real Jerky jerky brand name is distributed by RSJ Ventures LLC. They are based out of Naples, Florida. The chief and founder, Blair Swiler, is a chef. Initially, Blair only made jerky for his Read More
The next review on Butterball turkey jerky will be on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their oven roasted teriyaki flavor. This bag of jerky was purchased at a ShopRite store in Greenwich, New Jersey, in December 2013.
Butterball is the famous brand name for turkey, located in Garner, North Carolina. The Butterball jerky brand name was launched in May 2013. Using an excerpt from the Butterball web site: “Butterball Turkey Are All Natural, Gluten-Free and Raised Without Hormones on Read More
For a recent, live taste review, open Tillamook Country Smoker – Sea Salt & Peppered Beef Jerky (Recipe #3).
While visiting Jacksonville, Florida, in 2009, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Tillamook Country Smoker sea salt & pepper flavored beef jerky. They seem to have a solid distribution network in the USA.
The Tillamook Country Smoker jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Read More
I bought this jalapeno flavored bag of Billy D’s beef jerky at a convenience store in San Diego, California, back in 2011. This bag was a whopping 10 ounce/283.5 gram size. In my visits to California, for whatever reason, it was more common to see these 10 ounce bags of Billy D’s beef jerky for sale, opposed to the more normal 3-4 ounce bags.
This Billy D’s brand of jerky is distributed by DeRosa Sales, who specializes in supplying food Read More
In searching for Canadian beef jerky makers that sell online, it was common to see references for Longview beef jerky. So in 2011, I ordered this 2.8 ounce/80 gram bag of sweet chili flavored beef jerky.
This jerky is made and distributed by Longview Meat Merchandise Ltd., based out of Longview, Alberta, Canada. They have a small meat store, and sell other products. Longview Meat Merchandise Ltd. started out as a community butcher shop in 1978. Over the years, Read More
In 2010, I purchased this 3.5 ounce/99 gram original flavored bag of Arizona Jack’s beef jerky while visiting Daytona Beach, Florida, at a grocery store.
On the Arizona Jack’s web site, they explain how they have been making jerky for nearly 30 years using USDA approved meat from their plant. They go on to say the jerky is smoked in “state-of-the-art” ovens. As advertised on the bag, this jerky is definitely soft and tender. Read More