Jerky Reviews
Back in December 2013, while visiting New York, New York, I purchased this 3.25 ounce/91 gram bag of Nice! bacon jerky. No flavor is stated on the bag, which means this flavor is defaulted to be an original flavored jerky.
Nice! is the brand name for Walgreen Co., located in Deerfield, Illinois. This bag was actually bought at a Duane Reade store, which is a subsidiary store of Walgreen Co. The very large private labeler company Read More
Back in 2010, while visiting San Diego, California, I bought a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Jerky John’s beef jerky at a convenience store. This review will focus on their Pacific Teriyaki flavor.
Jerky John’s, Inc. was founded by John Keller, who started making jerky in 1994. He is a former Paratrooper, and realized that a quality snack like jerky would be perfect for field exercises. This jerky is advertised as being healthy and premium Read More
Note: For a more current taste review on a tweaked bag design, open up Sierra Madre Provision Co. – Whiskey BBQ Beef Jerky (Review #2).
This will be our second review for Sierra Madre Provision Co. beef jerky. The owner of Sierra Madre Provision Co., James Schaft (a.k.a. – Jimmy the Jerky Man), graciously submitted this Read More
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
This review on Phil’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of their hickory flavor. The owner of Phil’s Beef Jerky, Phillip Morgan, kindly submitted this jerky for review.
Phil’s Beef Jerky is located in Tye, Texas, which started in 2008. They support troops serving overseas, where Philip Morgan himself is retired military. He knows how grateful the troops are to receive his jerky. Phil describes how some jerky Read More
Note: For a live taste review, open Phil’s Beef Jerky – Hickory Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
The first review for Phil’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of their hickory flavored beef jerky purchased online in 2012. Phil’s Beef Jerky is located in Tye, Texas, which started in 2008. They support troops serving overseas, where Philip Morgan himself is retired military. He knows how grateful the troops are to receive his jerky. There are currently four Read More
In 2013, I purchased this 4 ounce/113 gram bag of Trader Joe’s turkey jerky. This review will focus on their original flavor, purchased at a Trader Joe’s store, located in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
While they started in the 50s, the Trader Joe’s brand name was created in 1967, and is based out of Monrovia, California. Trader Joe’s tries to package innovative, hard-to-find foods, under the “Trader Joe’s” name. The folks at Trader Joe’s declined to 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
For a recent, live taste review, open Tillamook Country Smoker – Sea Salt & Peppered Beef Jerky (Recipe #3).
While visiting Jacksonville, Florida, in 2009, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Tillamook Country Smoker sea salt & pepper flavored beef jerky. They seem to have a solid distribution network in the USA.
The Tillamook Country Smoker jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Read More
Back in 2012, I made an online purchase of Mr. P’s beef jerky. This review will focus on a 4 ounce/113 gram bag of their hot flavor.
The Mr. P’s brand of jerky is manufactured and distributed by Mr. P’s Beef jerky located in DeLand, Florida. This jerky started out to be for family and friends, then they opened a brand new USDA certified beef jerky manufacturing plant in Deland, Florida. Read More