Jerky Reviews
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
While visiting the USA in 2013, I made an online purchase for a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of Golden Valley Natural beef jerky. The flavor being reviewed is their bar-b-que flavor, and this bag of jerky uses organic beef.
Since 1968, Golden Valley Natural has been a leading producer of natural and organic meat snacks in the United States. Golden Valley Natural is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The livestock used is advertised Read More
In 2010, I purchased this 3.15 ounce/89 gram bag of Texas Teriyaki flavored Stubb’s beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. This jerky uses Stubbs Texas Teriyaki Marinade, which is a commercially sold barbecue sauce.
The Stubb’s brand name is from Austin, Texas. Stubb’s jerky is distributed, and made by Thansi Foods LLC, based out of Boulder, Colorado. Thansi Foods LLC is a Read More
Note: For a live taste review read Sophia’s Survival Food – Mild 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
Back in 2012, I made an online purchase of Sophia’s Survival Food 100% grass-fed beef jerky. This review will focus on their 2 ounce/56 gram bag of mild flavored jerky.
Sophia’s Survival Food is owned and run by Sophia Dubrovina, based out of Santa Clara, California. Sophia’s Survival Food started over three years ago and is finding a following. Sophia herself is on the Paleo diet. Realizing that it is quite challenging finding Read More
Update December 2014: For a live taste review, open up Jack Link’s Cholula Hot Sauce (Review #2).
This review will focus on a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of their Cholula Hot Sauce flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in San Diego, California, back in 2011.
This jerky is made and distributed by Link Snacks, Inc. based out of Minong, Wisconsin. It all started Read More
I purchased this 4 ounce/113 gram bag of Blue Ridge beef jerky online in 2012.
This roasted garlic flavored jerky is manufactured, and distributed by Blue Ridge Beef Jerky based out of Greenville, South Carolina. It’s a family owned business run by Richard and Greg, where Greg is described as a jerky junkie. The vision for their line of jerky is Read More