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
Smokehouse Jerky Co. – Maple Bacon Pork Stick
Established in 2013, Smokehouse Jerky Co. has grown significantly over the past decade, becoming a leading private label provider for over 150 jerky and snack companies. Franco and Patti Fonseca assumed company ownership in 2017 and have since been dedicated to refining their jerky and snack lines. Operating under the name Tender Heifer Snack Co., Smokehouse Jerky Co. actively seeks new distributors Read More
Face De Beu Jerky – Bacon Beef Jerky
Face De Beu Foods would like to restore the nobility of jerky, often seen as fast food filled with salt and preservatives. Even though their jerky is safe to eat after 12 months, their goal is regularly to renew production to offer fresh jerky. We will inevitably have to reduce our meat consumption and choose our products better soon. Their philosophy is to eat less, eat better. Jerky « Face de Beu » meets Read More
3B’s Pub Jerky – Fakin’ Bacon Beef Jerky
Backwoods Chef Eddie is the creator of the 3B’s Pub Jerky brand name that was officially launched in 2006. 3B’s meaning Beer, Babes, and Burgers/Beef. Eddie was a U.S. Army paratrooper having served during the Cold war era defending a border with the 11th ACR from a possible threat. Growing up in the Backwoods and hunting in his home state of Virginia, he became an avid Read More
Shiners Stash – Bacon ‘N Swiss Beef Jerky
The next review for Shiners Stash will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their Bacon ‘N Swiss flavored beef jerky. This flavor is described as using the leanest of choice beef, applewood smoked bacon, & swiss. The jerky was kindly submitted for review by the owner, Swen Altis.
This Shiners Stash brand name is located in the foothills of Conover, North Carolina, and Read More
KC Yorker – BBQ Bacon Beef Jerky
The next review for KC Yorker will be on a 1 ounce/28 gram bag of their BBQ Bacon flavored beef jerky. This bag was kindly submitted for review by the owner, Matt Umbenhower.
This KC Yorker jerky brand is distributed by Kcyorker. They are located in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, and this jerky brand was launched in 2008. Chef Matt grew up in Kansas, and by age 10 he developed a love for cooking. Later, he moved to New York to marry Read More