Pony Express Beef Jerky - Black Peppered

Pony Express Jerky is a brand owned by Pony Express Enterprises based out of New Holland, PA. The brand was started in 2009 by Ted Cundiff, a veteran of the meat snack industry. Cundiff originally launched Wild Bill's Beef Jerky in 1983, a brand that was bought up by Monogram Foods in 2009.

Pony Express is manufactured in its own USDA inspected facility in New Holland, right in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. The company offers a retail location in Blue Ball, PA.

This "Black Peppered" is described by the company as, "A truly bold Flavor. Our Black Pepper beef jerky will leave you wishing for more."

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Tibbs Beef Jerky - Spicy Garlic

Tibbs Beef Jerky is the creation of Steve Tibbs, who launched the business in 2016, based out of Bakersfield, CA. Tibbs descends from a line of barbecue grill masters and even dabbles in charcuterie.

But, the story behind Tibbs' entry into the jerky business was weight loss. Reaching 260 pounds at one point, he decided to forge together his love for meat snacks with hitting the gym. He started making his own jerky using whole foods, fresh beef, and healthful ingredients. When his friends tried his jerky, Tibbs realized he had a gold mine on his hands. Today, Tibbs jerky is sold in stores throughout the greater Bakersfield area, as well as online from its website, and now through a monthly subscription service.

This "Spicy Garlic" is described by the company simply as, "...will have you coming back for more".

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Steel Cowboy Jerky - Original

Steel Cowboy Jerky is a brand operated by Michael Basler out of Ste. Genevieve, MO.

Mike started making jerky 16 years ago. In 2010 he started selling it on eBay and in local stores. In 2015 he entered his jerky into the World Hot Sauce Competition and took 2nd Place. Steel Cowboy Jerky is made from eye of round beef. It's hand trimmed and sliced, then cured and marinated for 24 hours.

Aside from this Original, Mike also offers Salt & Lime, Cajun, Bacon Flavored, Maple, BBQ, Mesquite, Rootbeer, Fire, Teriyaki, Wildfire, and Lime & Tequila.

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Jedidiah's Beef Jerky - Cowboy

Billed as one of the company's top selling varieties, this Cowboy style from Jedidiah's Beef Jerky is meant to be a throwback to the old days of campfire cooking, saddle sores, and pesky indians. Jedidiah's Jerky was started by David Coffey, a veteran of the beef jerky business, having taken his first bite of the industry in 1984, when he went to work for Polley's Beef Jerky. In 2005, he went to work for himself by starting Jedidiah's Jerky. Based out of Beatty, NV, Coffey also runs a chain of beef jerky outlets called, "Jed's Jerky", with locations throughout Nevada and California.

This "Cowboy Style" is more of a man's jerky, made with no added sugar, just simple seasonings and strong dose of cracked black pepper corns.

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Jerky by Art - Garlic

Jerky by Art was established by Arthur Sandoval in 2004, based out of Albuquerque, NM.

As an iron worker, Art started making carne seca (Mexican-style jerky) at home for his own pleasure. He would take some to work and sell it to co-workers. He was selling so much of it, that he bought more dehydrators. Before he knew it, he was producing jerky all day and night. And thus became, Jerky by Art.

This Garlic variety is said to be a favorite among the company's customers.

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Bovino Crispy Grass-Fed Beef Jerky

Bovino Crispy Grass-Fed Beef Jerky is a new beef jerky brand that launched in 2017 by Trisha Paternite based out of San Francisco, CA. It's thin-style jerky for those who like it dry and crispy.

The idea came about when Trisha and her husband would frequently visit his Dad in Cleveland, OH and enjoy samples of his homemade jerky. Whey they brought some of it home to their friends in California, and learned how so many people craved it, they realized there was a business waiting to happen. Trisha and her husband took his Dad's recipe, but sliced it more thin with the idea of making it crispy. Since then, their business has been one of those worthy enough to make it into La Cocina, San Francisco's food-business incubator, and are currently selling it from their website.

Bovino Crispy Grass-Fed Beef Jerky is marked as, "no sugar", "no preservatives", and "gluten-free", along with, of course, "grass fed". It also uses all organic ingredients, though at this time it's not marked with a certified-organic label.

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Journey Snacks - Beef Jerky

Journey Snacks is a brand owned by Journey Snacks, LLC based out of Lake Ozark, MO. The brand launched in 2017 by a group of friends who wanted to market exceptional beef jerky to the world.

The brand currently sells from their website and a few retail locations around the State of Missouri. They currently only offer this one flavor marked as, "Original", with the only descriptions of, "fully cooked", "simple, delicious, and healthy", "real beef jerky", and "handcrafted in Missouri".

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Pony Express Jerky - Original Hickory Smoked

Pony Express Jerky is a brand owned by Pony Express Enterprises based out of New Holland, PA. The brand was started in 2009 by Ted Cundiff, a veteran of the meat snack industry. Cundiff originally launched Wild Bill's Beef Jerky in 1983, a brand that was bought up by Monogram Foods in 2009.

Pony Express is manufactured in its own USDA inspected facility in New Holland, right in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. The company offers a retail location in Blue Ball, PA.

This "Original Hickory Smoked" is the brand's flagship flavor, and is offered in two meat styles, this smaller cut style reviewed here, and a longer strip style sold in one-pound packages (which we will review later).

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Moroccan Khlii

Moroccan Khlii is both a style of jerky and a brand name. The brand is owned by Moroccan Khlii, Inc. based out of Tampa, FL. The company has been around since 2011.

Khlii is a style of dried meat popular in Morocco. The meat is marinated with cumin, coriander and garlic, and then dried. Finally, it's cooked in animal fat and cooled.

Khlii made by Moroccan Khlii, Inc. is marketed as "Halal", "Paleo Friendly", "Gluten Free", "Keto Diet Friendly", "Virtually Fat Free", "Zero Sugar", "Zero Carbs", "No Additives", "No Preservatives", "No MSG", "Handcrafted", and "Made in the USA". Sound good?

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Miernicki's Amazing Jerky

Miernicki's Amazing Jerky is a new brand that launched earlier this year. It was started by Paul Miernicki, based out of Santee, CA.

Miernicki describes himself as a professional golfer who was tired of eating "jerky soaked in chemicals", and thus decided to create a better meat snack.

What makes his jerky unique is that it contains no soy sauce, no sugar, honey, molasses, or any other sweeteners, and that it goes through a special process to preserve the natural nutrients and flavors.

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Don Beto' - Pork Jerky, Soy Free

Don Beto' Beef Jerky is a brand owned and operated by Bob Otwell, based out of Corona, CA. The brand launched in March 2013.

We ran a review of their other beef jerky varieties last year, and since then Otwell has continued to tweak his recipes. The Don Beto' Jerky currently retails from eBay, and I believe Otwell still does some sales mano a mano.

This soy free "pork jerky" is claimed to be made from pork loin and smoked using Applewood chips, and just recently started selling Otwell's eBay store. He goes on to claim it's free of preservatives, MSG, gluten, sugar, soy, and other stuff the health food world seems to be distancing itself from.

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Kratos Beef Bar - Original

Kratos Beef Bars, a brand of high protein meat snacks, recently announced a new flavor, "Original".

We reviewed Kratos Beef Bars back in January 2013. At the time they offered three flavors, Acai Berry, Blueberry, and Spicy Pepper. They have also changed out the packaging, going with this new box design.

Based out of Tulsa, OK, Kratos Beef Bars are targeted to folks looking to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. They are claimed to be gluten-free, paleo friendly, no added sugar, low sodium, no preservatives, no MSG, and 100% lean beef.

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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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Casa Blanca Beef Jerky - Red Chile

Casa Blanca Beef Jerky is a brand owned by Joseph & Rosella Quintana, based out of Santa Fe, NM.

The company makes beef jerky from its own USDA inspected facility.

Casa Blanca Beef Jerky is sold throughout the State of New Mexico, found mostly in convenience stores and drug stores. It's often sold along with other jerky brands including, Old Santa Fe Trail and another labeled as "Delicious Beef Jerky". Casa Blanca offers Plain, Peppered, Green Chile, and Red Chile varieties.

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Casa Blanca Beef Jerky - Plain

Casa Blanca Beef Jerky is a brand owned by Joseph & Rosella Quintana, based out of Santa Fe, NM.

The company makes beef jerky from its own USDA inspected facility.

Casa Blanca Beef Jerky is sold throughout the State of New Mexico, found mostly in convenience stores and drug stores. It's often sold along with other jerky brands including, Old Santa Fe Trail and another labeled as "Delicious Beef Jerky". Casa Blanca offers Plain, Peppered, Green Chile, and Red Chile varieties.

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Crazy Cow Jerky - Peppered

Moving along in the series on Crazy Cow Jerky is this Peppered Beef Jerky. See our previous reviews of Crazy Cow Jerky.

Crazy Cow Jerky is a brand of MadCow Beef Jerky Co., based out of Carmichael, CA. The company, started by Lon McPherson in 2007, has grown throughout Northern California filling store shelves in several high profile outlets including Raleys, Bel Air, Nugget Markets, and others.

This Peppered Beef Jerky is described by the company as being "not for the pepper shy", and that their jerky, "...has a kick without the sweat."

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Kratos Beef Bars

Kratos High Protein Beef Bars is the newest brand of energy snacks just now hitting the market. Kratos is a brand owned by QuarterShare, LLC, based in Tulsa, OK, whose beef sticks we reviewed earlier last month.

Named for the mythical Greek God of strength and power, Kratos is made from 100% Midwest lean beef, contains 11gm of protein per bar, zero sugar, no preservatives, and are gluten-free.

Kratos comes in three flavors, Acai Berry, Blueberry, and Spicy Pepper.

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Nomad Jerky - Chipotle Curry

Next in the series on Nomad Grass-Fed Beef Jerky is this Chipotle Curry variety. See our other review of their Black Pepper beef jerky.

Nomad Grass-Fed Beef Jerky is a relatively new brand based out of West Des Moines, IA. The company was founded by Bill Van Werden, who had been making jerky for 15 years for friends and family. The recent "Paleolithic Diet" caused Van Werden to focus on using grass-fed beef, sourced from cattle in Dorchester, IA.

Thus far the company produces only two flavors, this Chipotle Curry, and the Black Pepper I reviewed earlier.

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Final Frontier Jerky

Final Frontier Jerky, which is a black peppered beef jerky, is part of the family of jerky products sold by BeefJerky.com. I've reviewed other varieties from them under the "Settlers Jerky" brand (see reviews here).

BeefJerky.com, which is owned and operated by Gregory Nemitz, has been selling jerky online since 1995. Nemitz had been making jerky for family and friends several years before he launching his business. In addition to beef jerky, he also sells salmon jerky and trout jerky.

Final Frontier Jerky got its name because it was selected by NASA for consumption in outer space and aboard the International Space Station (see full story). I guess you could say it's the only jerky that's out of this world.

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Settlers Jerky - Hickory Beef

Settlers Jerky is a brand of BeefJerky.com, an online retailer of beef jerky. BeefJerky.com has been selling jerky online since 1995.

It was started by Gregory Nemitz, who had been making jerky for family and friends several years before he launched BeefJerky.com. In addition to beef jerky, Nemitz sells salmon jerky and trout jerky.

The Settlers brand includes this Hickory Beef, along with Honey Teriyaki and Ring of Fire varieties. He also has a "Final Frontier" brand, which is a black peppered jerky that actually went into orbit on the International Space Station.

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