Jerky Reviews
This marks jerky review #100 for Jerky Ingredients. On review #50, for fun, I did a review on my own extreme garlic flavored jerky. For now, I will continue that tradition with a review on a 2.1 ounce/60 gram bag of my extreme peppered flavor.
I started making homemade jerky in 2008. For each batch of jerky I use 16-17 pounds of beef in my food dehydrator. Keep in mind that close to 2/3 of the jerky weight will evaporate during the Read More
My second review on Stemmler Meats will focus on a 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag of their hot flavor. This jerky was kindly submitted by Kevin Stemmler, a son of the founders Gerard and Maryanne Stemmler.
Stemmler Meats is manufactured and distributed under the same name of Stemmler Meats. They are based out of Heidelberg, Ontario, which is near the Waterloo area. Kevin and his two brothers Shawn and Terry run the store, where their parents are still actively Read More
This will be our first review on Stemmler Meats. Kevin Stemmler graciously submitted their jerky for review, giving Stemmler Meats the distinction of being the first Canadian jerky maker to submit jerky for review here at Jerky Ingredients. This review will focus on a 1.5 ounce/42 gram bag of their teriyaki flavor.
Stemmler Meats is located in Heidelberg, Ontario, which is near the Waterloo area. This jerky is manufactured and distributed under the same name, Read More
This marks jerky review #50 for this web site. Just for fun, I will do a review on my own jerky, which is not for sale. I suppose this will be called the Jerky Ingredients brand name. This review will be on a 2.1 ounce/60 gram bag of beef jerky of which I call my extreme garlic flavor.
I started experimenting making jerky in 2008. While I have dabbled with 8 flavors so far, extreme garlic has always been my favorite flavor. What gives 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 April, 2014, I purchased this 2.5 ounce/72 gram bag of sweet and hot flavored Halal beef jerky at the Indian grocery store Bestway Food Market in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Halal means food that is allowed for consumption under Islamic dietary guidelines. The aim is for a Muslim to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure.
Crescent beef jerky is distributed by Crescent Premium Foods Inc. based out of Toronto, Read More
McSweeney’s beef jerky is a somewhat common sight in Ontario stores, usually the bigger store chains. This review will focus on their 2.8 ounce/80 gram bag of their Hot Asian Spice flavor bought in 2012 at a convenience store in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
This McSweeney’s jerky brand name is made by Direct Plus Food Group located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They provide service to about 12,000 retail locations, with a focus on Read More
Back in 2012 I made an online purchase for this 1.8 ounce/50 gram bag of curry flavored beef jerky.
This Mountain Man brand of jerky is made and distributed by Robert Lahue, based out of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. The jerky is advertised to be preservative, nitrate, gluten and MSG free. Robert Lahue sells his jerky at a local Read More
This marks my first review for jerky purchased in 2014, on March 8 to be exact. I mention the exact date because we picked up a puppy for our family, the whippet dog breed. We were asked to pick up this puppy around London, Ontario. So if I am going to drive 2 hours somewhere, I may as well search the area beforehand, where I discovered that Bob’s Ultimate Meats sells beef jerky. They are located in downtown London, Ontario, inside an indoor flea market called the Read More
In searching for Canadian beef jerky makers that sell online, it was common to see references for Longview beef jerky. So in 2011, I ordered this 2.8 ounce/80 gram bag of sweet chili flavored beef jerky.
This jerky is made and distributed by Longview Meat Merchandise Ltd., based out of Longview, Alberta, Canada. They have a small meat store, and sell other products. Longview Meat Merchandise Ltd. started out as a community butcher shop in 1978. Over the years, Read More