Dried and True Beef Jerky - Original (New Recipe)

Dried and True recently updated it's brand with new packaging and revised recipes. Included here is their new recipe for their Original variety (See our review of their previous Original variety)

Founded in Venice CA in 2012, by a local named Matt Lauster, Dried and True Beef Jerky sought to change to people's taste buds and perception of what beef jerky could taste like. After refining his product by selling at local farmer's markets and the LA food festival scene, so many customers loved it, encouraging him to go full steam ahead into the jerky industry. Matt uses exclusively California raised beef without chemical preservatives, nitrates/nitrites, MSG or high fructose corn syrup.

This Original variety is said to be their interpretation of classic jerky. Matt claims it's made from classic top round cut of beef and gives off a smoky flavor.

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Little Bit Jerky - Spiked Cocoa Bit

Little Bit Jerky has a couple new flavors out, including this "Spiked Cocoa Bit".

The "Little Bit Jerky" brand launched in February 2016, by Robert Helmcamp and Teresa Helmcamp, based out of Wichita Falls, TX.

Robert is a professional butcher of 22 years, learning the craft the "old school" way, and developed his own seasonings. Little Bit Jerky is made fresh daily from top round, and marinated for 18-24 hours.

This "Spiked Cocoa Bit" is described by the company as being, "marinated in chocolate and a little jalapeno", going on to say that it gives you a sweet and spicy taste.

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Help Decide the Future of Beef Jerky!

Hey Jerky Fans, we’re conducting a survey on behalf of our sponsors to help guide the future of the industry.

We want to find out when and why you eat jerky, where you get it, and what your favorite things are about your favorite jerky flavors and brands. We hope to help them bring new products to market that have never been seen before, to better serve you.

The survey is quick, it should only take about 10 minutes, at most.

Among those who complete the survey, we’ll select 10 winners who will each receive 10 bags of premium jerky from one of our sponsors with our compliments.

Click here to begin: http://goo.gl/forms/B9a3IoAtJ7Efpk6a2

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