Willow Creek Meats - "Just Right" Beef Sticks

Last in the series on Willow Creek Meats are these "Just Right" Beef Sticks. See my previous reviews of their "Just Right" Beef Jerky, and their Jalapeno Beef Jerky

Willow Creek Meats is a federally inspected livestock processing plant located a few miles outside of McCook, NE. They also operate a retail meat counter and of course, make beef jerky and beef sticks.

The company launched in February 2008 when owners Scott Carlin and Cal Siegfried bought the business, which had then been known as Butler's Beef Acres, from Scott's parents, Harold and Theresa Carlin. Overall, the business has been around since 1964.

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Settlers Jerky - Ring of Fire

Last in the series on Settlers Jerky is this "Ring of Fire" variety. See my reviews of their other flavors (link).

Settlers Jerky is a brand of BeefJerky.com, an online retailer of beef jerky, launched by Gregory Nemitz in 1995. Nemitz began making jerky for family and friends several years before he launched his business. In addition to beef jerky, Nemitz sells salmon jerky and trout jerky.

This "Ring of Fire" flavor is described by the company as "flamin' hot jerky", and claims to bring "tears to your eyes and endorphins to your brain".

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Blue Ox Jerky - Smoked Buffalo

Next in the series on Blue Ox Jerky is this Smoked Buffalo Jerky. See my previous reviews of their Peppercorn Smoked Beef and their Cherry Maple Smoked Turkey.

Blue Ox Jerky Co is based out of Troy, MI, having launched in January of 2011. Legend has it that the company was started by Saul Bunyan, lesser known brother of the famous Paul Bunyan. Saul had accidentally set fire to Paul's bovine companion, Babe the Blue Ox, and opted to douse the fire with teriyaki sauce. And hence, a business was born selling jerky.

According to the company, this Smoked Buffalo Jerky is among the company's top three best sellers.

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Willow Creek Meats - Jalapeno Beef Jerky

Next in the series on Willow Creek Meats is this Jalapeno Beef Jerky. See my previous review of their "Just Right" Beef Jerky from last week.

Willow Creek Meats is a federally inspected livestock processing plant located a few miles outside of McCook, NE. They also operate a retail meat counter and of course, make beef jerky and beef sticks.

The company launched in February 2008 when owners Scott Carlin and Cal Siegfried bought the business, which had then been known as Butler's Beef Acres, from Scott's parents, Harold and Theresa Carlin. Overall, the business has been around since 1964.

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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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Willow Creek Meats - "Just Right" Beef Jerky

Willow Creek Meats is a federally inspected livestock processing plant located a few miles outside of McCook, NE. They also operate a retail meat counter and of course, make beef jerky and beef sticks.

The company launched in February 2008 when owners Scott Carlin and Cal Siegfried bought the business, which had then been known as Butler's Beef Acres, from Scott's parents, Harold and Theresa Carlin. Overall, the business has been around since 1964.

Willow Creek Meats obtained USDA inspection when both Carlin and Siegfried decided to take their jerky national. Their "Just Right" beef jerky is their signature flavor, with a second, "Jalapeno" also on the menu.

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Carnivore Candy - Barbecue Mesquite

The next flavor from Carnivore Candy is this Barbecue Mesquite beef jerky. See my previous reviews of their Original Peppered, and Volcanic Jalapeno.

Carnivore Candy is a brand of Boyd Specialties, LLC based out of Colton, CA. It was started by Robert Boyd along with his brother Jae last year using a recipe that's been in the Boyd family for a half-century.

They make their own jerky in their own USDA inspected facility enlisting the help of three-generations of family members, making the same jerky their grandfather made. Much of their jerky is sold at stores, fairs, and local events in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, as well as through their website.

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Glenwood Beef Jerky - Peppered

Next in the series on Glenwood Beef Jerky is this Peppered variety. See my previous review of their Original variety.

Glenwood Beef Jerky is a brand of Glenwood Smoked Products, based out of Idaho Falls, ID. Glenwood Smoked Products has been in operation since 1961 starting out as a small meat packing facility. In 1978 they expanded into a new facility and began smoking meats and making jerky.

Today, the company makes two brands of jerky, this Glenwood line, and a Hangtown line, which I reviewed last April (click here to read the review). The Glenwood is meant to be more chewy, while the Hangtown is meant to be more soft.

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Glenwood Beef Jerky - Original

Glenwood Beef Jerky is a brand of Glenwood Smoked Products, based out of Idaho Falls, ID. Glenwood Smoked Products has been in operation since 1961 starting out as a small meat packing facility. In 1978 they expanded into a new facility and began smoking meats and making jerky.

Today, the company makes two brands of jerky, this Glenwood line, and a Hangtown line, which I reviewed last April (click here to read the review). The Glenwood is meant to be more chewy, while the Hangtown is meant to be more soft.

The Glenwood line of jerky includes this Original, along with a Teriyaki, Hot Teriyaki, and Peppered, which I will be reviewing later.

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Settlers Jerky - Honey Teriyaki Beef

Next up in the series on Settlers Jerky is this Honey Teriyaki variety. See my previous review of their Hickory Beef.

Settlers Jerky is a brand of BeefJerky.com, an online retailer of beef jerky, launched by Gregory Nemitz in 1995. Nemitz began making jerky for family and friends several years before he launched his business. In addition to beef jerky, Nemitz sells salmon jerky and trout jerky.

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

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