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Simms – Peppered Beef Jerky (Recipe #1)

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Simms - Peppered Beef JerkyUpdate February 2015: a new live taste review has been done on this Simms – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Recipe #2) flavor.

This 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of peppered 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.

This Simms brand of jerky is distributed by Aldi Inc., based out of Batavia, Illinois. Most likely this jerky is made by a private labeler, making this a stock recipe. Aldi is a Read More

Oh Boy! Oberto – Original Bacon Jerky

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Oh Boy! Oberto - Bacon JerkySince about 2012, bacon jerky exploded on to the jerky scene. Many jerky makers now make it. This review will focus on the Oh Boy! Oberto brand made by Oberto Brands. In 2013, I purchased this 2.5 ounce/71 gram bag at a grocery store in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Oberto is the second largest national meat snack company that now sells over 400 different dried meat products. Oberto Brands located in Kent, Read More

Blackbeard’s – Barbecue Beef Jerky

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Blackbeard's - Barbecue Beef JerkyIn 2010, I bought this barbecue flavored bag of Blackbeard’s beef jerky at a convenience store just off I380 in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. It is a fairly common sight to see Blackbeard’s jerky for sale in Pennsylvania. For whatever reason, I have only seen the 1.5 ounce/42 grams for sale in stores, but they do sell their jerky in larger bags.

Blackbeard’s beef jerky is located in Northampton, Pennsylvania, and is distributed by Read More

365 – Original Beef Jerky

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365 - Original Beef JerkyThe 365 brand is sold at the popular organic store Whole Foods Market. This 3 ounce/85 gram bag of original flavor is no exception, being organic. The 365 brand of jerky is only sold in the USA, not in Canada, or at least not in Ontario.

This bag was bought in 2013 at a Whole Foods store while visiting Cambridge, Massachusetts. Whole Foods was started back in 1980 with one small store in Austin, Texas. Today, they are the world’s Read More

Alien Fresh Jerky – Whiskey Beef Jerky

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Alien Fresh Jerky - Whiskey Beef JerkyThe first review on Alien Fresh Jerky will be on a 4 ounce/113.4 gram bag of their whiskey flavored beef jerky. This bag was purchased in 2012 at a convenience store off the Las Vegas strip, in Nevada.

The Alien Fresh Jerky brand name is distributed by The Ramallos Inc., located in Baker, California. This brand was launched in 2004 by the founder Luis Ramallo, his wife Susana Ramallo, and his Read More

It’s Buff – Pepper Buffalo Jerky

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It's Buff - Pepper Buffalo JerkyIn 2012, I purchased this It’s Buff buffalo jerky online from the elkusa web site. This 2 ounce/56 gram bag of jerky is their black pepper flavor.

This jerky is distributed by Grande Premium Meats, located at the eastern edge of the San Juan mountain range of southwestern Colorado, in a city named Del Norte. They produce ranch-based elk, deer venison, buffalo meat, goat meat, Alaska seafood, antler, and pet food among other things since 1998. Both Read More

Arizona Jack’s – Original Beef Jerky

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Arizona Jack's - Original Beef JerkyIn 2010, I purchased this 3.5 ounce/99 gram original flavored bag of Arizona Jack’s beef jerky while visiting Daytona Beach, Florida, at a grocery store.

On the Arizona Jack’s web site, they explain how they have been making jerky for nearly 30 years using USDA approved meat from their plant. They go on to say the jerky is smoked in “state-of-the-art” ovens. As advertised on the bag, this jerky is definitely soft and tender. Read More

La Maison Du Gibier – Duck Magret

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La Maison Du Gibier - Duck MagretThis review is for duck magret, made by La Maison Du Gibier Inc. Magret means the cut of meat is from a breast of duck. La Maison Du Gibier translated to English means “The House of Game”. They are located in Charlesbourg, near Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Their web site is all in French, which makes it challenging to find information, but something like Google translate does a decent job. This business started in 1982, where they specialize in big game, small game and specialty meats. Adept at hunting, Jean-Marie Rondeau came up Read More

Mama Mia’s – Homestyle Turkey Jerky

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Mama Mia's - Turkey JerkyThis bag of homestyle turkey jerky was purchased online in 2011. Mama Mia’s jerky is made in Corona, California, and distributed by Mama Mia’s Beef Jerky. On their web site, it is described how they consistently use the best quality and taste, without compromise.

Grandpa Ward (King of the Smoker), perfected a secret family recipe, where they are committed with living up to Grandpa Ward’s passion for the very best snack food experience possible. They offer Read More

The Great Canadian Meat Company – Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #1)

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The Great Canadian Meat Factory - Teriyaki JerkyUpdate February 2015: For a live taste review, open The Great Canadian Meat Company Teriyaki Beef Jerky (Review #2).

Jerky from The Great Canadian Meat Company is a fairly common sight in Ontario, Canada, especially the further you travel north. This review will focus on their teriyaki beef jerky flavor.

The Great Canadian Meat Company was founded Read More