Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauces were first introduced in 1985. Their philosophy and slogan is “The Sauce is the Boss”. Bridgford Foods Corp. started business in 1932 specializing in multiple food products, not just meat snacks, and currently have about 500 employees. They have a deep distribution network, and are likely in the top five for jerky sales in North America. The Sweet Baby Ray’s jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Bridgford Foods Corp., and they are located in Read More
Ball Park – Barbecue Pork Jerky
The first review on Ball Park will focus on a 3.5 ounce/99 gram bag of their barbecue flavored pork jerky. This flavor is described has having rich smoke and select seasonings to bring a traditional BBQ-pit flavor to their tender pork. The bag was purchased at a ShopRite store in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
This Ball Park brand is distributed by Hillshire Brands Company, and it is located in Chicago, Illinois. In June 2012, Sara Lee Corporation renamed some Read More
Simms – Teriyaki Beef Jerky
This next review on the Simms brand of jerky will be on a 6.2 ounce/175 gram bag of their teriyaki flavored beef jerky. Worth noting is that the actual jerky weight is only 152 grams, where the net weight includes the bag weight. This bag was purchased at an Aldi store in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This Simms brand of jerky is distributed by Aldi Inc., based out of Batavia, Illinois. Aldi is a very large company with grocery stores located in Read More
Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
This next review on the Simms brand of jerky will be on a 6.2 ounce/175 gram bag of their original flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at an Aldi store in East Rutherford, New Jersey, back in December 2014.
This Simms brand of jerky is distributed by Aldi Inc., based out of Batavia, Illinois. Aldi is a very large company with grocery stores located in at least 18 countries around the world. This jerky is manufactured by the private label company Marfood USA, located in Taylor, Michigan. That Read More
Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: for a live taste review open Simms – Original Beef Jerky (Recipe #2).
This 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of original flavor beef jerky was purchased in Penn Yan, New York in 2009, located in the Finger Lakes region. It was purchased at a store name Aldi’s, where it was common to see horse and buggies parked in front of the store from the local Amish community. Read More
Simms – Peppered Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
Note: For a more current taste review open up Simms – Peppered Beef Jerky (Review #3).
This will be the second review on the Simms brand of their peppered flavor beef jerky. The ingredient list has since changed from 2009. This 6.2 ounce/175 gram bag was purchased at an Read More
Bridgford – Original Turkey Jerky (Recipe #2)
The next review on Bridgford will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their original flavored turkey jerky. This bag was purchased at a ShopRite store in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, back in December 2013.
The Bridgford jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Bridgford Foods Corp., located in Chicago, Illinois, at least in 2013. Today, their headquarters has moved to Anaheim, California. Bridgford Foods Corp. started business in 1932 Read More
Bridgford – Original Turkey Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a live taste review on a newer ingredient list, open up Bridgford – Original Turkey Jerky (Recipe #2).
The next review on Bridgford will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their original flavored turkey jerky. This bag was purchased at a store in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, back in July 2013.
The Bridgford jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Bridgford Foods Corp., located in Read More
Nice! – BBQ Seasoned Pork Jerky
The next review for Nice! will be on a 3.25 ounce/91 gram bag of their BBQ Seasoned pork jerky flavor. This jerky was purchased at a Duane Reade store while visiting New York, New York, back in December 2013.
Nice! is the brand name for Walgreen Co., located in Deerfield, Illinois. Duane Reade is a subsidiary store of Walgreen Co. Either way, Walgreen Co. has a massive presence in the USA. This jerky is manufactured by the very large Read More
Bridgford – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
The next review on Bridgford will focus on a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of their teriyaki flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a grocery store in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, back in December 2013.
The Bridgford jerky brand name is manufactured and distributed by Bridgford Foods Corp., located in Chicago, Illinois, at least in 2013. Today their headquarters has moved to Anaheim, California. Bridgford Foods Corp. started business Read More