Wild Bill's Beef Jerky - Teriyaki (Revised Recipe)

Wild Bill's Beef Jerky recently revised their Teriyaki variety, again. Last November, I wrote a review of their Teriyaki beef jerky which was stamped, "More Teriyaki Taste".

The folks at Monogram Food Solutions, the parent company of Wild Bill's, tells us that they changed the recipe again, and asked that we do another review. This new recipe has a completely changed list of ingredients, removing much of the preservatives. This new recipe hasn't quite reached stores yet, but should be reaching you by the time you read this.

The Wild Bill's brand remains one of the world's oldest operating beef jerky brands, going back to 1955 when it was part of Balwell's Butcher Shop, up in Lancaster County, PA. Today, it's one of the top selling brands in the eastern United States. It's still made the same old way after all these years, sliced from whole muscle, hung on racks by hand, and dehydrated in smokers.

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Wild Bill's Bacon Jerky - Sweet Maple Glazed

Off the success of Wild Bill's Bacon Jerky released a couple of years ago, the cantankerous cowboy himself has followed up with a new variety, "Sweet Maple Glazed Bacon Jerky".

Made from 100% real bacon, this stuff adds a layer of sweet maple-goodness to an already pistol-packing mouthful of mayhem. We had rated Wild Bill's Original Bacon Jerky with a 5-star rating based on its great bacon flavor, thick pieces of meat, and tender chewing. I can't imagine how this new Sweet Maple Glazed variety could go wrong.

Wild Bill's is a brand of Monogram Food Solutions, based out of Memphis, TN. The brand has been around since 1955, and continues to be one of the top sellers in the world of beef jerky.

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Wild Bill's Jerky - Premium Bulk Beef Jerky

This "Premium Bulk Beef Jerky" is effectively the jerky that made Wild Bill's Jerky famous. The long thick strips of whole meat, marinated, seasoned, and then hickory smoked, are sold in 15oz packages.

And because it comes in such a large package, the company sells a glass mason jar, at a tall 10" height, with rubber seal and metal clasp, designed to showcase Wild Bill's Jerky in all of its pistol-packing glory, keeping it fresh for later use.

Up until now, I had only reviewed jerky from their "Tender Tips" line, as well as their new Bacon Jerky. So it would only do Wild Bill's justice that I review their marquee product.

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Wild Bill's Bacon Jerky

Wild Bill's brand of jerky is owned by Monogram Food Solutions, based out of Memphis, TN. Monogram also owns the Trails Best brand of jerky, as well as several others.

This Bacon Jerky was launched a year ago this month, and sold as Wild Bill's throughout the Eastern USA, but also as Trails Best in the Western USA and at Wal-Mart, and then as Uncle Buck's Jerky throughout Bass Pro Shops.

I had previously written a review of the Trails Best Bacon Jerky last July. This Wild Bill's version is basically the same jerky, just a different name, all being made from Monogram's meat processing facilities in Minnesota, Virginia, and Indiana.

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Wild Bill's Beef Jerky for a Man-of-Action

"Since I was 5, I've been saving a dollar for a piece of jerky out of the jar. But they took the Wild Bill's out of the store I buy it from and now I can't get it there."

We received this hand-written plea from Darren Jr. of Harpers Ferry, WV recently. The letter was addressed to Steve Johnson, publisher of Best Beef Jerky. Darren Jr. had found our review of Wild Bill's Beef Jerky online. Being a "Man-of-Action" Darren Jr. wrote this letter in hopes of bringing his favorite beef jerky back to his local market.

At Best Beef Jerky we sprung into action and contacted Kim Olivito, Social Media Manager of Wild Bill's Jerky.

"I'll get this letter to Wild Bill right away!" Kim expressed. "He's a Man-of-Action too!"

Within a week Darren Jr., known by his family as Chuck, received a package from Wild Bill. Inside was two packages of Wild Bill's Beef Jerky and a Wild Bill's Jerky Jar to have for his very own!

"My Dad's name is Darren too so he thought it was for him. When he opened it up he saw the name Wild Bill and said, 'Chuck, this is for you.' When I saw the 2 packages of beef jerky and the awesome jar, I almost went through the roof! That beef jerky is the best in the world, no doubt about it. That was the best early Christmas present I ever got. Thank you so, so, so, so much. I could never thank you enough!"

Thank you Chuck and thank you Wild Bill! Good things come to "Men-of-Action"!

And it's like we always say here at Best Beef Jerky, "The man if your life wants the gift of jerky! Really! He does!!"

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Wild Bill's Beef Jerky - Teriyaki

Wild Bill's is a popular brand of jerky sold in the Eastern USA, owned and manufactured by Monogram Food Solutions, based out of Memphis, TN. Monogram owns several other jerky brands, including Trails Best, Uncle Buck's, and others.

I had reviewed a few other Wild Bill's jerky varieties earlier, click here to read.

Recently, the folks at Wild Bill's sent me a package of this Teriyaki, which was stamped with "More Teriyaki Taste", indicating a revised recipe. I haven't actually reviewed their teriyaki before.

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Wild Bill's Beef Jerky - Sweet 'N Smokin'

Next in the series on Wild Bill's is this Sweet 'N Smokin' variety. See my previous review of their Hickory Smoked.

Wild Bill's is a brand of Monogram Food Solutions based out of Memphis, TN. The company has been around since 1955, starting out as "Balwell's Butcher Shop". Balwell's started offering meat snacks in 1983.

The brand offers several lines of jerky, including a Premium line, as well as Tender Tips, and shredded jerky. What I'm reviewing here is from their "Tender Tips" line.

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Wild Bill's Beef Jerky - Hickory Smoked

Wild Bill's is a brand of Wild Bill's Foods, Inc., based out of Lancaster, PA. The company has been around since 1955, starting out as "Balwell's Butcher Shop". Balwell's started offering meat snacks in 1983. By 1988, the company changed its name to Wild Bill's Foods, Inc.

In 1997, Wild Bill's was acquired by Clemens Family Corporation, which owns several companies in the business of meat processing, storage, and delivery, helping Wild Bill's reach greater distribution and production.  Today, it's owned by Monogram Food Solutions, makers of several major jerky brands.

The brand currently offers several lines of jerky, including a Premium line, as well as Tender Tips, and shredded jerky. What I'm reviewing here is from their "Tender Tips" line.

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