Jerky Spotlight

Jerky.com – Teriyaki Turkey Jerky

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:18:35 +0000

This time of year there’s usually only one thing on my mind and that’s Thanksgiving, and that only means one thing…Turkey!! To help get myself in the mood I thought I’d kick of the month of October with some good ole’ American Turkey Jerky. Since I’m also feeling a bit adventurous I also thought I’d go for some with some Teriyaki Flavoring. Please welcome this weeks spotlight, Jerky.com Teriyaki Turkey Jerky.

As you probably know by now, one thing that Jerky.com has managed to do well is make a variety of jerky types and make them full of flavor. Sticking to what they do best, the Turkey is not only grown and raised here on America’s farmlands, it’s natural whole breast meat with absolutely zero preservatives. The meat is also hand-cut and all of the ingredients are all-natural as well. Although it’s a little higher in sugar content than other jerky types because of the teriyaki flavoring it’s still a very high source of protein and is very lean…around 98% if you can believe that!

Since Jerky.com had two different bag sizes for this stuff and the 1/2 pound bag was cheaper per ounce I opted for that one because I’m a cheap-skate. The smaller 3 ounce bags retail for $9.99 and the ‘Big Pack’ as they refer to it goes all day for $18.99, remember though that free shipping always applies over there. I enjoyed my bag, but what about you? The product page on Jerky.com boasts a customer review rating of 4 1/2 stars out of 5, so it must be pretty good right??

Jerky.com – Sweet and Spicy Beef Jerky

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:40:08 +0000

The search for an all-natural beef jerky that doesn’t have added preservatives or MSG can be a hard one…this comes from personal experience. While many might claim this, all you have to do is to look at the list of ingredients and if you can’t pronounce it then it’s probably an additive. Jerky.com’s lineup of jerky, including this week’s Jerky Spotlight: Jerky.com Sweet and Spicy Beef Jerky is exactly what you might have been looking for.

If that’s enough, it’s grown, packaged, and made right here in America. A claim that not everyone can stand behind. Another distinct characteristic are the whole muscle pieces that help give each bite it’s genuine consistency. One of 5 beef flavors offered by Jerky.com is of the Sweet and Spicy variety. Aimed to please and satisfy just about everybody who loves flavor. You can also enjoy Natural, Black Pepper, Teriyaki, and Hot.

Exclusive to Jerky.com, each 1/2 pound bag goes for $18.99 shipped, but you can also pick up travel size 3 ounce bags for only $9.99. A safe choice for those not sure of which flavor they’d like. Each bag is resealable and makes the perfect traveling companion. I think I’ll get some for my upcoming camping trip.

Why there’s no doubt that it will be the perfect snack for traveling, there is some debate of whether or not it’s the perfect jerky. You can help us decide by sharing your thoughts.

Buffalo Bills – Western Cut Cajun Beef Jerky

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:45:51 +0000

What better way to spice things up than to experience a Buffalo Bills mainstay since 1999. That’s right, it’s time to voice our opinion of the Cajun Western Cut beef jerky and explain once and for all the difference between the Western Cut and the Country Cut for all of you still scratching your heads.

Since it’s inception a decade ago, the Western Cut type of jerky by Buffalo Bills has proven that variety is the key. A product that was designed to appeal to a different market than that of it’s “sister jerky”, the Country Cut. Western Cut pieces (bite-size) differ in that they are sliced thinner during prepping, to achieve a dryer, yet still tender kind of jerky. A feat that many feel they have achieved on all 5 of the flavors they offer. Original, Black Pepper, Sweet and Spicy, Teriyaki, and of course Cajun. A spicy concoction of 3 different kids of peppers and some crushed chili for an extra boost. With 17 grams of protein per serving and only 90 calories, I can see why these solid pieces of beef have a loyal following. So ask yourself, are you a Western-Cut or a Country-Cut?

You can get your hands on a 2-pack of 3.5 ounce bags for $17.49, which includes free shipping. Boasting a shelf life of well over 4 months and convenient resealable bags, in my opinion there’s not a better choice for a snack food. But I’ll leave that up for you to decide and whether or not the Western Cut Cajun makes the grade.

Omaha Steaks – Beef Jerky

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:48:30 +0000

For a family owned company that’s been producing premium steaks and quality gourmet products since 1917, Omaha Steaks always carries large expectations with every product they make. So it’s no surprise that their beef jerky would get a lot of attention from us and be put to the test in this week’s jerky spotlight. After all, the consumers are the only opinions that matter.

Like many of their other products, Omaha Steaks’ beef jerky appears to be a quality product from what I can tell by reading the ingredients and the nutritional information. The Original Bold Flavor as they like to call it is as simple of a recipe as you’re going to find in the jerky industry. I’m talking beef, water, black pepper and some natural preservatives such as salt. Yielding 9 grams of protein per serving you can tell that each cut of beef is of the premium grade. That’s why it was the winner of the 2000 New Product Pavilion, an honor that is bestowed by a panel of industry experts at the New York Premium Show.

Boasting an unconditional guarantee that you’ll love their jerky and having the respect of many as a fine retailer of meat products, Omaha Steaks beef jerky is something to be taken seriously by all jerky lovers. Packaged in 3 and 8 ounce sizes, these jerky products can be found online at OmahaSteaks.com. Half pound bags go for $12.99 and then $13.99 for shipping—bringing the total to $26.98.

So let us know what you think of this jerky and please…don’t leave anything to the imagination.

Buffalo Bills – Ole’ Smokies Jalapeno and Cheese Beef Sticks

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:50:50 +0000

One thing that I’ve noticed that Buffalo Bills does well at is providing a great selection of flavors. From 3 flavors of their ‘Dead Meat’ to a whopping 10 flavors of their infamous beef sticks…the Ole’ Smokies. Introduced to appeal to both kids and grown-ups alike, these flavorful meat snacks have more than made their mark on the meat snack category. Especially today’s Spotlight, the Jalapeno and Cheese flavor.

Unlike a lot of other beef sticks on the market the Ole’ Smokies are made from 100% U.S grown beef and contains zero fillers, meaning they’re all beef. Each stick is of the “twist-end” variety and comes individually wrapped in 1.25 ounce packages for maximum portability. Besides beef and beef hearts, these sticks also contain real American cheese, jalapeno peppers and a smoke flavoring according to the packaging. Not to worry though, Buffalo Bills categorizes these as having a heat level of medium and a texture of soft, but I’ll let you be the judge of that. Not to mention that every stick has less than 3 grams of carbs per serving size.

Each order of any of the Ole’ Smokies flavors comes 24 beef sticks per enclosed container. For $29.99 with free shipping they’re yours. So please let us know your thoughts and let us find out how well this best-selling flavor stacks up.

Remington Trail Steaks – Honey BBQ Smoked Turkey

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:03:37 +0000

Another one of the many varieties of “steak snacks” courtesy of Remington Trail Steaks is that of Turkey. I know “turkey steak snacks” sounds a little funny, but bare with me on this one. Turkey snacks are the second most in demand jerky type behind beef and appeal to many people because of there nutritious value. The Honey BBQ Smoked Turkey snacks are a good representative of how Remington has taken a traditional jerky product and helped transformed it into a tender meat snack that apparently appeals to enough people to keep the lights on.

This all-natural turkey product is grown in America and is made from whole turkey breast with smoke flavoring, not to be confused with the smoking method. Even the ingredients are of the simple nature…in a good way that is. Things like honey, molasses, and garlic gives this snack food a unique identity unmatched by most flavors you’ll find. You combine that with the fact that Remington provides free shipping with every $50 order or more, it just might convince the an avid jerky lover to give it a try.

Each 2.88 package goes for about $13 shipped to your door. You can expect each bag to be vacuum-sealed and come with at least a 15-month life expectancy in the shelf.

So get out there and give these a try and come back to tell us what you think. We’re very curious to find out if Remington’s lives up to there claim as having the most tender meat snack you’ll ever eat.

Buffalo Bills – Wrapped Ole’ Smokies Big Buffalo Sticks

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:19:26 +0000

Another trip to Buffalo Bills meat snack selection revealed a very interesting meat stick recently. One that was overlooked for some odd reason as I’m always scrounging to find the next big addition to the underground world of jerky lovers.

The Ole’ Smokies Big Buffalo Sticks are an all meat, exotic meat stick that doesn’t have any fillers. Most every stick that I’ve ever come across that claims to be either Venison or Alligator, or whatever it may be, has contained some form of filler. Fillers for those who don’t know are meat products other than those of the actual product that are mixed in to the batch. This is generally done to keep costs down and is seen as “lower quality” way to produce meat snacks.

These individually wrapped sticks on the other-hand are 100% Buffalo, this is indicated by the triangular logo on the front of the package. These 9 inch sticks are the perfect addition in my opinions to an already solid product line by Buffalo Bills. They are 2 ounce sticks cased in twist-end style sticks, the ideal size for travel if you ask me. Just enough to suppress your appetite, but not too much to ruin it.

For just under $36.00 shipped, you can pick up big tub of these over at Jerky.com. That’s 16 sticks to be exact…or 32 ounces. Turns out to be $2.25 per stick. Now all we need is your input as to how these meat snacks stack up to everything else…

Remington Trail Steaks – Blazin Hot Smoked Beef

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:05:07 +0000

Going off Remington Trail Steaks motto that “people like thick and tender WAY more than they like tough and dry”, we decided to spotlight exactly what makes there cut of beef different from the rest. After-all you can’t go wrong with a company that offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of their products.

Remington’s product selection hales right here from the good ole’ US of A…which is an important thing to look for when buying jerky. Also good to know is that Remington likes to coin the phrase “Steak Snacks” when referring to there product instead of “Jerky”. This is because the moisture to protein content ratio is double the allowed amount for jerky. These products are generally thicker and more tender than jerky.

The Blazin’ Hot variety may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s enough to warrant an article for those who do (including myself). Natural cuts of beef spiced in a tumbler using natural ingredients such as salt, red pepper and garlic. This is for anyone leaning towards a more all-natural snack food to store away in their pantry.

These “steak snacks” as they refer to them retail on their site for $4.99 plus around $8.00 for shipping, bringing the total for almost 3 ounces to $12.99. That’s $4.33 an ounce.

Enough of the small talk, let’s get down to what really matters…what YOU the consumer thinks about it. Share your thoughts and leave out nothing to the imagination.

Jerky.com – Western Ostrich Jerky

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:13:57 +0000

If you’re anything like me you’re looking to get out of a beef jerky funk every now and then. You know, looking for that next best thing or just changing gears for a while. Usually when people mention “exotic jerky” the first that comes to mind is something mild-mannered such as turkey jerky or perhaps venison jerky (that’s deer). But if you want to go a little more extreme then head over to Jerky.com and feast your eyes on buffalo jerky, alligator jerky, or this weeks spotlight: Ostrich Jerky.

Farm raised in an all-natural environment right here in America and free of additional preservatives, Ostrich Jerky appears to be the epitome of what gourmet jerky is. Because of it’s higher protein and iron count, this jerky is often considered amongst the healthiest meats available, not to mention that this stuff is made from whole muscles pieces and minimally processed. After-all it did earn a spot in W.W.E magazine’s featured products section some months back.

This stuff retails for $25.99 for a half pound over at Jerky.com, let me not forget that includes shipping. The bags are resealable and the meat itself is what they call “Western” flavor which basically means original or natural. Believe you me though I’m always open to try some flavored ostrich jerky if were to ever come available.

So those were the facts, all that’s missing now is your opinions. Please share.

Buffalo Bills – Premium Beef Jerky Pouches

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:14:14 +0000

Let’s switch gears for a moment and Spotlight one of everyone’s favorites, the travel-size pouches of beef jerky. After all, that’s where beef jerky got it’s popularity and became the staple food of every road trip under the sun. This week it’s our pleasure to shine some light on Buffalo Bills Premium Beef Jerky…this time in convenient travel size pouches of Teriyaki.

Don’t let the size deceive you though. The Premium Pouches don’t cut any corners when it comes to a quality product. Get this…each piece is smokehouse hung and hand-cut, Buffalo Bills calls this meat a step up from their popular ‘Dead Meat’ packs. That’s evident in the price per pound between the two, but when you consider the extra time and man-power that goes into making a product like the Premium Pouches you can’t help but start to justify their price. Just like the ‘Dead Meat’, the pouches also come in 3 flavors, Teriyaki of course, Hickory, and Spicy. The Hickory is less than 3 grams of carbs per serving. You can’t go wrong there.

Retail of 12 – 1 ounce bags over at Jerky.com goes for $25.99 shipped to anywhere in the country, including APO and FPO addresses. How sweet is that?!

I encourage everyone who has tried them to speak your mind and everyone who hasn’t to listen to the people that have.