Jerky Reviews
Note: For a more current taste review open up Maui~Licious – Sweet N’ Spicy Beef Jerky (Review #2).
This first review on Maui~Licious will be on a 3.65 ounce/103 gram bag of their Sweet N’ Spicy beef jerky flavor. This bag was kindly submitted by the owner, Dr. Charles R. Medeiros (Dr. Chuck).
Maui~Licious, Inc. is based out of Read More
In late December 2013, while visiting New York, New York, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of KRAVE Jerky at a store on 5th Avenue. This review will focus on their Black Cherry Barbecue pork jerky flavor.
The KRAVE Jerky brand name is distributed by Krave Pure Foods, Inc., located in Sonoma, California. They advertise their jerky as containing no MSG added, and no sodium nitrite, overall a Read More
In 2013, while visiting the USA, I made an online purchase for the Oaktown Jerk brand of jerky. The next review will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Mandarin Szechuan flavor of beef jerky.
The Oaktown Jerk jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Oaktown Jerk, LLC, based out of Alameda, California, which is located near Oakland. Oaktown Jerk advertises their jerky as being ‘artisan‘, meaning everything was done by hand, making this Read More
Back in 2012, I made an online purchase of Midwest Grills beef jerky. This review will focus on a 3 ounce/28 gram bag of their ghost fire flavor.
The Midwest Grills jerky brand is manufactured and distributed by Midwest Grills & BBQ Supplies located in Smithville, Missouri. To the best of my knowledge, Midwest Grills & BBQ Supplies have gone out of business, who started in 2010. Their phone number has since been discontinued, and their web site is broken. They sold at least 8 different flavors when Read More
Note: For a more current taste review on a tweaked bag design, open up McLean Clean & Lean – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
In February 2014 while shopping at the very interesting Goodness Me organic store in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, I stumbled upon a bag of McLean Clean & Lean beef jerky. This review will focus Read More
Back in 2012, I made an online purchase of Smoking Gun Jerky. This review will focus on a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of their Smoky Mesquite Flavor.
Smoking Gun Jerky is manufactured and distributed by Smoking Gun Jerky, Inc. based out of Lincoln, Nebraska. The company was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Dave Ferguson. The original objective for Smoking Gun Jerky, Inc. was to sell a liquid marinade Read More
In 2013, I made an online purchase for a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of Route 66 regular flavored beef.
Route 66 is made and distributed by Route 66 Beef Jerky based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their jerky is advertised to be ‘All Natural’. Instead of having myself describe Route 66 Beef Jerky, this is copied straight from their web site:
“Matthew Chavez started making the best beef jerky Read More
Note: For a live taste review on an updated ingredient list, open up Blackbeard’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #2).
In my travels, when looking for new jerky to purchase, I find New Jersey a frustrating state to find new jerky. It is not as if I have scoured the entire state, jerky just does not seem to be popular in some areas. Much to my delight in 2010, I found Ramapo Ridge jerky for sale at a convenience store in Read More
Back in 2010, I made an online purchase of Jeff’s Famous beef jerky. This review will focus on their 3 ounce/85 gram bag of the Cajun Style flavor.
Jeff’s Famous Jerky was founded by Jeff Richards, and he started this business in 2010, based out of Mission Veijo, California. Jeff began experimenting with jerky recipes in the early seventies, having 20 years of experience in the food industry. By 2006, there was considerable interest in his beef jerky, where Read More
Note January 2015: For a recent, live taste review, open this Wild Bill’s Hickory Smoked Review #2.
In 2009, at a Tops Friendly Market store in Penn Yan, New York, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of this Wild Bill’s hickory smoked flavor. I actually have four unique bags of this hickory smoked flavor, but the ingredient lists are all the same, so this will only count as one review. Read More