Top grass fed beef jerky: If you didn’t know, the word “jerky” comes from the Quechuan language of people indigenous to the Andes Mountains. It’s an Anglicization of their term for dried meat, ch’arki. Ch’arki was traditionally made from llama meat, which I gather makes one fine jerky, though regrettably, I’ve not sampled it yet. The keyword there being ‘yet’. If you don’t like jerky, permit me to posit the possibility that you simply haven’t tried the right brand yet. There are many cheap jerkies cluttering grocery store checkout aisles and gas station countertops, and these inferior meatstuffs can indeed leave a bad taste in the mouth, literally and metaphorically (not to mention the various chemicals and additives they use, which may or may not end up harming you in the long run).

The fundamentals are pretty simple. Slice up some meat, marinade it and then dry it out. Note drying is not necessarily cooking. The main goal is only to eliminate moisture. The real delicacy and art of the process comes with the cut of meat, the preparation, the marinade, the spices, etc. Tough or Soft: Some jerky is tough and chewy designed for a slow flavor absorbing experience. Others are soft to go down easy. Generally soft jerky has been tenderized or ground down and reformed.

Deep, meaty, peppered flavor with layers of sweet and spicy. What Makes Our Beef Jerky The Best: USA Grass Fed Grass Finished Beef, Whole Muscle Cuts, Lean Protein, Gluten Free, Natural Ingredients, No Preservatives, Made in Small Batches, Travel Friendly. Ingredients: Grass-fed and grass-finished beef, water, sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder. Read additional information on buffalo chicken jerky.

In the realm of beef jerky, People’s Choice Beef Jerky is like a sweet and savory dessert-like treat. It packs tons of spice but has that sweet edge of orange and honey that sits on your tongue after the bite has passed. Zero MSGs, no preservatives, nothing but properly cured and crafted American beef jerky. This brand has been creating this fantastic treat since before the Great Depression, and are still going strong after nearly a century of honing their trade. They don’t believe that you should settle on thin, crummy pieces of beef jerky, which is why they give you thick strips in a hefty one pound bag. Pick it up, snack, repeat.

From the beginning, our biggest fans were athletes. Today, Jawbox powers over 50 professional and collegiate programs in their quest for superior performance. Our amazing jerky is also enjoyed by thousands of people who seek nutritional snacks of the highest quality – whether to recover and refuel after a workout, or just to relax with a delicious, protein-packed snack. See even more details at Beef Jerky Company.