Hi-Country Beef Jerky - Honey Kist TenderSlice Strips

Next in the series on Hi-Country Beef Jerky is this Honey Kist TenderSlice Strip Style jerky. See last week's review of their Original Flat Style.

Hi-Country Beef Jerky is a brand of Hi-Country Snack Foods, Inc. based out of Lincoln, MT. The company started out in 1976 strictly as a beef jerky manufacturer, then as sales increased, they added beef sausage to their line up. The company makes jerky from their own USDA inspected facility.

This Honey Kist flavor is described by Hi-Country as "a delicious twist on our Original recipe with a kiss of honey."

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QuarterShare Beef Sticks

QuarterShare is a new brand of meat snacks launched this year based in Tulsa, OK. It's the creation of Richard Cranford, a medical device manufacturing executive, who had built a reputation for supporting charitable causes.

Ready for a new challenge, Cranford launched QuarterShare, a beef stick brand that donates 1/4 of its profits to charities. It also donates a beef stick for every four beef sticks sold to local food pantries and after school programs.

QuarterShare comes in three flavors, Original, Smokey Sweet, and Jalapeno Pepper. They are sold in stores in the Tulsa, OK area, as a fundraising product through a wide variety of groups, and soon from their website.

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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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The Jerky Connection - Chocolate Covered Jerky for Christmas

Perfect stocking stuffers for Christmas are these set of "limited edition" chocolate covered beef jerky offered by The Jerky Connection.

The three varieties: "Santa's Flaming Sleigh Ride", "Rudolph's Reindeer Tracks", and "Chocolate Snow", starts with The Jerky Connection's famous beef jerky, and then coats them in a variety of decadent sweet chocolate.

Run by Tom Greineder, The Jerky Connection is a new business that launched last June, based out of Wrightsville, PA, boasting several jerky flavors ranging from mild to insanely hot.

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Dried and True Beef Jerky - Sriracha Lime

Next in the series on Dried and True Beef Jerky is this Sriracha Lime variety. See our other reviews of Dried and True Beef Jerky.

Dried and True is a brand of all natural, artisan beef jerky based in Venice, CA. The brand was launched in August 2012 by Matt Lauster. The brand has managed to create a following around Venice, selling out at local farmer's markets and specialty stores.

This Sriracha Lime is made from Lauster's homemade Sriracha sauce made and boosted with Thai chiles, fresh garlic, and a tangy citrus finish of lime.

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Jimmy's Sticky Jerky - Sticky Heat

Moving along in the series on Jimmy's Sticky Jerky is this Sticky Heat variety. See my original review of their Sticky Sweet beef jerky.

Jimmy's Sticky Jerky is a new jerky brand launched in September 2012. It's the creation of Jim Nielsen, based out of Hermosa Beach, CA. Nielsen claims his love for jerky goes back to when he was just a fetus, and his mother had been snacking on the stuff while she was pregnant. Just 10 ten years ago, he started making his own jerky, and was encouraged to go into business by his closest friends.

This Sticky Heat variety says it adds fresh red, Jalapeno, and Habanero peppers into the marinade, claiming to give it a clean, but hot flavor that doesn't burn the mouth, but adds a bit of heat and spice.

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Gunslinger Jerky - Smoke

Next in the series on Gunslinger Jerky is this Smoke variety. See my previous review of their Cowboy Coffee jerky.

Gunslinger Jerky has been selling in the Chicago, IL area for about a few years now.  It's the creation of Dustin Miller and his wife Ashley. The brand, which bills itself as "Chicago's original rock 'n roll jerky company", is sold in several bars where the city's music scene thrives late into the night.

This Smoke variety is billed as "Beer infused, hickory and toasted spices".

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Crazy Horse Jerky Offers Jerky Gift Baskets for the Holidays

(The following is a message from Crazy Horse Jerky...)

Crazy Horse Jerky offers amazing Beef Jerky Gift Baskets!

Complete your Holiday Shopping early with the best gift for the man on your list! We all know men are impossible to shop for, but what man doesn't enjoy amazing beef jerky? You love our beef jerky and now, so will the hard-to-please men on your Holiday Shopping List!

Small Holiday Gift Basket

$79.99 ($115 Value!)
Includes:
•2 LBs of Jerky – 1/2 lb of each flavor
•Jerky Jar
•Hand-crafted wooden Crazy Horse crate
•Free UPS shipping (Canada $15)

Large Holiday Gift Basket

$129.99 ($178 value!)
Includes:
•3.5 LBs of Jerky – One LB of Original, Sweet, & Steakhouse.,1/2 LB of Cajun. All classic cut.
•Jerky Jar
•Crazy T-Shirt
•Hand-crafted wooden Crazy Horse crate
•Free UPS shipping (Canada $15)

All gift baskets will be shipped on 12/14 to ensure delivery before the holidays. If you want your basket now, please email us after your purchase. Canadian customers will receive additional invoice within 3 days of purchase for shipping.

Where to buy:  http://www.crazyhorsejerky.com/

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Hi-Country Beef Jerky - Original Flat Style

Hi-Country Beef Jerky is a brand of Hi-Country Snack Foods, Inc. based out of Lincoln, MT.

The company started out in 1976 strictly as a beef jerky manufacturer, then as sales increased, they added beef sausage to their line up. Eventually they grew to include several other brands including Hi-Country Meat Snacks, Hickory Kist Meat Snacks, Hi-Country Trading Post, and Montana Pet Foods. Later they went on to include jerky marinades, rubs, brines, and seasonings.

Hi-Country makes beef jerky in their own USDA inspected facility. They offer four meat styles, "Flat Style", "TenderSlice Strip", "Ranch Steak", and "Pucks". This Original flavor I have is from the Flat Style.

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Jimmy's Sticky Jerky - Sticky Sweet

Jimmy's Sticky Jerky is a new jerky brand launched in September 2012. It's the creation of Jim Nielsen, based out of Hermosa Beach, CA.

Nielsen claims his love for jerky goes back to when he was just a fetus, and his mother had been snacking on the stuff while she was pregnant. Just 10 ten years ago, he started making his own jerky, and was encouraged to go into business by his closest friends.

The concept of "sticky jerky" is based on the stickiness of the marinade Nielsen uses. He makes all the jerky himself, trimming, slicing, and packaging the stuff. He currently sells it at farmers markets and a handful of local stores around Hermosa Beach.

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