For three generations, the Klein family has been making meat snacks. Originally a sausage producer and delicatessen, Alberta Fancy Sausage Ltd. was founded in 1971. When the switch was made from delicatessen to beef jerky manufacturer, Big Chief Meat Snacks new jerky brand evolved. Family-owned, Big Chief Meat Snacks Inc. promotes active lifestyles and a balanced diet. People referred Read More
Katz Azz Jerky – Cracked Pepper Pork Beef Jerky
Nossack Food Group was formed almost 100 years ago after the Nossack family immigrated from Frankfurt, Germany, and it is currently family operated by a 5th generation now. Nossack Food Group owners, Karsten Sr. and Ingrid Nossack, are proud of this heritage, and continue to preserve it in their delicatessen and quality meat products. The slogan of the first main pillar Nossack Fine Meats, Read More
Compliments – Teriyaki Beef Jerky
Compliments is the popular brand name for the Canadian grocery chain Sobeys. The Compliments brand is used for a wide variety of products, which includes also, of course jerky. This jerky is not made by Sobeys. Instead, this jerky is made by a large unknown private labeler. While I have a guess as to who the private labeler is, I will respect them and keep this information private. This Read More
Drop Zone – Ranch Beef Jerky
Drop zone is a hunting show on the Outdoor Channel. It was started by two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion crew chief Greg Zipadelli (Greg was Tony Stewards’ crew chief) and Hal Shaffer. Since their first encounter on a hunt in Kentucky seven years ago, the duo are now close friends who share a common passion for the outdoors. Team DZ is never staged or simulated – it truly Read More
Uncle Buck’s – Original Beef Jerky
Uncle Buck’s is the brand name of jerky for Bass Pro Shops, whose headquarters is located in Springfield, Missouri, the large chain store that sells fishing accessories among many other things. This jerky is manufactured and distributed by the very large private labeler company Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC, based out of Memphis, Tennessee, where this a stock recipe. Read More
Blackbeard’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #1)
Note: For a live taste review on an updated ingredient list, open up Blackbeard’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #2).
The next review on Blackbeard’s will be on a 2.5 ounce/70 gram bag of their teriyaki beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a gas bar convenience store in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania back in 2010.
Blackbeard’s beef jerky is located in Northampton, Read More
Carleton’s Grand Jerky – Sweet Brine Beef Sticks
The first review for Carleton’s Grand Jerky will be on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their sweet brine flavored beef sticks. While this product is advertised as beef sticks, it could just as easily be classified as jerky. This bag was kindly submitted for review by the sales manager, Howard Anderson III.
This Carleton’s Grand Jerky brand is distributed by Carleton Enterprises, based out of Rapid City, South Dakota. There is a long history of making jerky Read More
Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: for a live taste review open Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
This 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of original flavor beef jerky was purchased in Penn Yan, New York in 2009, located in the Finger Lakes region. It was purchased at a store name Aldi’s, where it was common to see horse and buggies parked in front of the store from the local Amish community. Read More
KRAVE Jerky – Chili Lime Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a recent, live taste review, open KRAVE Jerky – Chili Lime Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
The next review for KRAVE Jerky will be on a 3.5 ounce/99 gram bag of their chili lime flavor. This bag was purchased at a convenience store while visiting San Diego, California, back in 2011.
The KRAVE Jerky brand name is distributed by Krave Pure Foods, Inc., located in Sonoma, Read More
Game Day Snacks – Sweet BBQ Flavor Beef Steak
The first review on Game Day Snacks will be on a 3 ounce/56 gram bag of their sweet barbecue flavored steak snacks. This particular bag is for the Nittany Lion, the mascot for Penn State University. This bag was kindly submitted for review by the Scenic City Snacks team.
The Game Day Snacks brand is distributed by Scenic City Brands, and based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The jerky is actually manufactured by Read More