Jerky Reviews
In 2013, I purchased this 4 ounce/113 gram bag of Trader Joe’s turkey jerky. This review will focus on their original flavor, purchased at a Trader Joe’s store, located in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
While they started in the 50s, the Trader Joe’s brand name was created in 1967, and is based out of Monrovia, California. Trader Joe’s tries to package innovative, hard-to-find foods, under the “Trader Joe’s” name. The folks at Trader Joe’s declined to Read More
In late December 2013, while visiting New York, New York, I purchased a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of KRAVE Jerky at a store on 5th Avenue. This review will focus on their Black Cherry Barbecue pork jerky flavor.
The KRAVE Jerky brand name is distributed by Krave Pure Foods, Inc., located in Sonoma, California. They advertise their jerky as containing no MSG added, and no sodium nitrite, overall a Read More
Back in test 2009, while visiting a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida, I purchased a 1 ounce/28 gram bag of Trail’s Best original flavored beef jerky. In my limited travels across the USA, it is common to see Trail’s Best jerky for sale in stores, where they have a wide distribution network.
The Trail’s Best jerky brand name is made and distributed by the very large private labeler Monogram Meat Snacks, LLC. On this Read More
I am not quite certain anymore exactly whom I purchased this 1 ounce/28 gram bag of Real Western flavored ostrich jerky by O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms in 2012. This jerky was part of an online purchase from a jerky wholesaler.
The O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms jerky brand name is by O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms, from Oro Grande, California. Located off the famous highway Route 66, O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms is the largest 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 2013, while looking for jerky at a ShopRite store in Greenwich, New Jersey, much to my surprise I found this 3 ounce/85 gram bag of Butterball turkey jerky. This review will focus on their oven roasted original flavor.
Butterball is the famous brand name for turkey based in Garner, North Carolina. I can’t say that I was all that surprised to learn that Butterball has turkey jerky also. This jerky however is manufactured by 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
Back in 2010, I bought a 3.25 ounce/92 gram bag of Uncle Buck’s Maple Brown Sugar ham jerky at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. The Uncle Buck’s brand of jerky is a fairly common sight among the various states that I have visited, where they seem to have a solid distribution network in the large store chains.
Uncle Buck’s is the brand name of jerky for Bass Pro Shops located in Springfield, Missouri, the large 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
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