From his origins on the family farm in Northeast Montana circa 1970s, Mike has always loved beef jerky; but had to settle for mediocre brands. He perfected his recipe in 1994 while in the U.S. Navy after a failed search for a great tasting, high protein beef jerky snack to re-fuel his body after exhaustive workouts. “Crazy Mike” was dubbed by his friends due to his passion for life and his Read More
Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky – Black Peppered Beef Jerky (Review #2)
The next review for Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 2.3 ounce/70 gram bag of their black peppered flavored beef jerky. We previously reviewed this black peppered flavor in August 2017, where the bag design has since changed, and how the jerky is dried has changed. This handcrafted black peppered beef jerky flavor is described as using the same original hickory recipe with coarse Read More
Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky – Original Hickory Beef Jerky (Review #2)
The next review for Crazy Mike’s Beef Jerky will focus on a 2.3 ounce/70 gram bag of their original hickory flavored beef jerky. We previously reviewed this hickory flavor in September 2017, where the bag design has since changed, and how the jerky is dried has changed. This handcrafted original hickory beef jerky flavor is described as a tried and true recipe since 1994, with a Read More
Chef’s Cut Real Jerky – Chipotle Cracked Pepper Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
The chief and founder, Blair Swiler, is a chef. Initially, Blair only made jerky for his family using a proprietary smoking process. Then his business partner, and now co-founder, Dennis Riedel, realized the potential of selling “Filet in a Bag”. In their words, it is “Jerky Done Right”. They aspire to only make the best jerky they can, where they don’t believe that anything, or anyone, should ever Read More
Slant Shack – Spicy Redrub 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
In 2009, Josh Kace and a group of jerky-enthusiast friends decided that they deserved a better jerky experience. They gathered under the slanted roof of a New York City apartment and a dream was born: tender beef jerky made from 100% grass-fed beef, organic spices, and non-GMO, preservative-free marinades. The mission at Slant Shack is to create a delicious, nutritious snack made Read More
Slant Shack – Maple Garlic 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
In 2009, Josh Kace and a group of jerky-enthusiast friends decided that they deserved a better jerky experience. They gathered under the slanted roof of a New York City apartment and a dream was born: tender beef jerky made from 100% grass-fed beef, organic spices, and non-GMO, preservative-free marinades. The mission at Slant Shack is to create a delicious, nutritious snack made Read More
Slant Shack – Shack Classic 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky
In 2009, Josh Kace and a group of jerky-enthusiast friends decided that they deserved a better jerky experience. They gathered under the slanted roof of a New York City apartment and a dream was born: tender beef jerky made from 100% grass-fed beef, organic spices, and non-GMO, preservative-free marinades. The mission at Slant Shack is to create a delicious, nutritious snack made Read More
Damn Good – Sweet & Spicy Beef Jerky (Review #3)
The next review on Damn Good Jerky will focus on a 1.6 ounce/45 gram bag of their sweet & spicy flavored beef jerky. This is the third review on this sweet & spicy flavor, where the bag design has since been tweaked, and the jerky weight has been reduced. We reached out to Damn Good Jerky on several occasions with no response each time, where customer service is obviously Read More
Pork Barrel BBQ – Original BBQ Uncured Bacon Jerky
The first review for Pork Barrel BBQ will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their Original BBQ uncured bacon jerky. This flavor is described as using their award winning Original Pork Barrel Barbecue Sauce to give it a tasty, tangy flavor with a perfect smokin’ kick! The bag was purchased at a 7-Eleven store in Dansville, New York.
Pork Barrel BBQ is located in Alexandria, Virginia, and it is distributed under the same name Read More
Stewart’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky
The first review for Stewart’s will focus on a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of their teriyaki beef jerky. This flavor is advertised to use premium cuts of beef, seasoned and smoked to perfection. The bag was purchased at a convenience store in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This Stewart’s brand of jerky is distributed by Stewart’s Shops Corp., and they are located in Saratoga Falls, New York. Stewart’s Shops has been in business Read More