Cedar Creek Beef Jerky is a small-batch, USDA inspected jerky maker that emphasizes craftsmanship and quality in every bite. They pride themselves on hand-crafting each piece, literally making jerky “one piece at a time”, using whole muscle beef that’s sliced and slow cooked in a homemade oven, setting them apart from mass-produced competitors. Packaged in generous 4 ounce bags (large by 2025 standards) Read More
Jailhouse Beef Jerky – Original Beef Jerky
Jailhouse Beef Jerky is a specialty snack brand offering premium, all‑natural jerky made from the finest cuts of beef. Their flagship flavors include Original (a smoky, classic blend with black pepper, garlic, and onion), Hot & Spicy (a chili-infused version crafted for heat lovers), Teriyaki (marinated in soy sauce, ginger, and garlic), and Honey Glazed (sweetly smoky with a honey coating). Each flavor delivers about 11 grams of protein Read More
Pap’s Beef Jerky – Bar-B-Q Beef Jerky
Pap’s Beef Jerky, founded in 2012, sprang from the passion of outdoorsman Jim Richardson, who felt existing jerky lacked the right texture and flavor for active adventurers. Richardson’s mantra “just the right amount of chew!” guides the texture that defines Pap’s products, engineered to deliver a satisfying chew reminiscent of traditional jerky while unlocking full flavor as saliva activates subtle taste notes. The brand Read More
Bull’s – Original Meat Stick
Bull’s snack sticks are a classic, no‑pork meat snack made primarily from a blend of beef and chicken. Crafted for snacking convenience and known for their satisfying savory flavor. They are MSG-free, high in protein, and made in the USA, a point that Bull’s highlights prominently in its branding. Having joined the Monogram Foods portfolio in 2009, Bull’s continues its mission of making bold, ready-to-eat meat sticks Read More
3 Elizabeth’s Guinness Steak Cuts – Guinness Steak Cuts
3 Elizabeths debuted its Guinness Steak Cuts in June 2025, a premium snack crafted from high-quality eye of round beef infused with the rich flavor of Guinness. While resembling traditional beef jerky, they prefer the term “steak cuts” to emphasize the product’s quality and texture. 3 Elizabeths was founded by three women, all named Elizabeth, who are committed to providing healthy snack alternatives made with natural Read More
Boozy Jerky – Spicy Citrus IPA Beef Jerky
Boozy Jerky is a distinctive beef jerky brand that artfully combines tender cuts of meat with the rich flavors of craft beer and spirits. Founded in 2018 by two seasoned entrepreneurs with backgrounds in private label jerky production for wineries and breweries, as well as direct-to-consumer jerky subscriptions, the company set out to create a product that stands apart from traditional offerings. Rejecting the idea Read More
Avalon Meat Candy – The Original Angus Beef Jerky
Avalon Meat Candy is a veteran-owned, USDA-certified jerky company renowned for its innovative take on traditional beef jerky. Founded by Christian Petersen in April 2016, the brand emerged from his quest to create the perfect jerky after experiencing frequent shortages at his favorite store in Huntington Beach, California. Leveraging his background in the Coast Guard and his experience in the electrical Read More
Vermont’s Farmhouse Jerky – Carolina Reaper Beef Jerky
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Tired of paying high prices for marginal jerky products, Chef Pierre Mesa started refining his technique and jerky recipes. A local hardware store asked him to sell his jerky, eventually leading to Chef Pierre building a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) production kitchen. Vermont’s Farmhouse Jerky was launched in 2013. Read More
Rickey’s Jerky – Maple Bourbon Beef Jerky
Rickey’s Jerky is a family‑owned, veteran‑led jerky brand based in the USA that began as a humble mom‑and‑pop stall at farmers’ markets in 2014 and has since grown into a nationwide movement. Crafted with grit, discipline, and integrity, their flagship beef jerky is made from USDA Choice American beef, seasoned, smoked (not merely dehydrated), and packaged using traditional, time‑tested methods. Read More
2025 Meat Stick Price
This is our second published post of a meat stick price update. Every year, some meat stick brands are no longer available for tracking, and new brands need to be added. The main reasons include the meat stick maker going out of business, a meat stick brand no longer selling bags between 1 ounce and 9 ounces online, and a company that may still be in business but stopped selling meat sticks or temporarily out of Read More