Jerky Reviews
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
While visiting New York, New York in 2013, I purchased a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of Nice! jerky at a Duane Reade store. This review will focus on their Sweet Maple Glazed flavor for bacon jerky.
Duane Reade is a subsidiary store of Walgreen Co. who distributes this brand of Nice! jerky, based out of Deerfield, Illinois. Walgreens is a very successful grocery chain across the USA. This jerky is manufactured by the very large private labeler Read More
In 2013, while visiting the USA, I made an online purchase for the Oaktown Jerk brand of jerky. This review will focus on a 2 ounce/56 gram bag of their hickory smoke spicy flavor.
Oaktown Jerk, LLC makes and distributes this Oaktown Jerk brand of jerky. Not overly surprising is that Oaktown Jerk, LLC is based out of Oakland, California. They advertise their jerky as being ‘artisan’, Read More
Note: For a live taste review on an updated ingredient list, open up Blackbeard’s – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #2).
In my travels, when looking for new jerky to purchase, I find New Jersey a frustrating state to find new jerky. It is not as if I have scoured the entire state, jerky just does not seem to be popular in some areas. Much to my delight in 2010, I found Ramapo Ridge jerky for sale at a convenience store in Read More
Note January 2015: For a recent, live taste review, open this Wild Bill’s Hickory Smoked Review #2.
In 2009, at a Tops Friendly Market store in Penn Yan, New York, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of this Wild Bill’s hickory smoked flavor. I actually have four unique bags of this hickory smoked flavor, but the ingredient lists are all the same, so this will only count as one review. Read More
While visiting the USA in 2013, I made an online purchase for a 3 ounce/85 gram bag of Golden Valley Natural beef jerky. The flavor being reviewed is their bar-b-que flavor, and this bag of jerky uses organic beef.
Since 1968, Golden Valley Natural has been a leading producer of natural and organic meat snacks in the United States. Golden Valley Natural is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The livestock used is advertised 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
This Rite Aid brand of beef jerky was purchased in 2010 at a Rite Aid store in Ventura, California. It was a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Rite Aid’s honey bbq flavor.
This jerky is distributed by Rite Aid Corporation located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.The jerky itself was made by Marfood USA, or possibly Mirab USA, I think they are the same company now. This is a very large company who makes jerky for most of the large chain stores, plus many other stores, Read More
In 2010, I purchased this 3.15 ounce/89 gram bag of Texas Teriyaki flavored Stubb’s beef jerky. This bag was purchased at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. This jerky uses Stubbs Texas Teriyaki Marinade, which is a commercially sold barbecue sauce.
The Stubb’s brand name is from Austin, Texas. Stubb’s jerky is distributed, and made by Thansi Foods LLC, based out of Boulder, Colorado. Thansi Foods LLC is a Read More
In 2012 I made an online purchase for a 1.75 ounce/50 gram bag of this original flavored venison jerky.
Mountain America Jerky specializes in beef jerky, game meat, and exotic jerky. It is made and distributed by Mountain America Jerky Ltd. based out of Denver, Colorado. This small company is run by Chuck Watson, and was established in 1997. Their jerky is made in small batches on a daily basis. Each batch is Read More