Jerky Reviews
Note: For a more recent review, open Strollo’s – Hot Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
This will be our second review for Strollo’s beef jerky. The owner of Strollo’s, Michael Strollo, kindly submitted this jerky for review. This review will focus on a 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag of their hot flavor.
Strollo’s is based out of Eatontown, New Jersey, 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
In 2013, while visiting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, I purchased a couple of 1.5 ounce/42 gram bags of Rosie’s Vermont Beef Jerky. This review will focus on their teriyaki flavor.
Rosie’s Vermont Beef Jerky is manufactured and distributed by Rosie’s Snacks, Inc. based out of Swanton, Vermont. Established in 1996, Rosie’s Vermont Beef Jerky is family owned and operated. They have a commitment to quality, and are wholesome in every Read More
Note: For a recent, live taste review, open Strollo’s – Garlic Beef Jerky (Recipe #3).
In December 2013, while visiting Phillipsburgh, New Jersey, I purchased a 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag of Strollo’s beef jerky. Phillipsburgh, New Jersey is located near the Pennsylvania state border. This review will focus on Strollo’s garlic flavored jerky.
Note: For a more current taste review on a tweaked bag design and ingredient list, open up Bridgford – Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Beef Jerky (Review #4).
Back in 2008, I purchased a bag of Bridgford beef jerky at a Metro grocery store in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. This review will focus on a 1.2 ounce/35 gram bag of 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
In 2013, while visiting the USA, I made an online purchase for the Oaktown Jerk brand of jerky. This review will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their hickory smoke spicy flavor.
Oaktown Jerk, LLC makes and distributes this Oaktown Jerk brand of jerky. Not overly surprising is that Oaktown Jerk, LLC is based out of Oakland, California. They advertise their jerky as being ‘artisan’, 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
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
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