Crazy Horse Beef Jerky - Cajun

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Next in the series on Crazy Horse Beef Jerky is this Cajun variety. See my previous reviews of their Original and Sweet varieties.

Crazy Horse Beef Jerky is a brand made by Dave Wenrich in Hellam, PA, who started making this brand about nine months ago, based on a old family recipe that he got from his father, who received the recipe from his father, who received it from his father.

Dave smokes all of his jerky from USDA certified bottom round in a homemade smoke house using maple, oak, and fruit woods, and sells it locally in some shops and on his eBay store.

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Astig Beef Jerky - Adobo

Astig Beef Jerky is a newer beef jerky brand founded in August 2012 by Michael J Robin based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.

Making the claim that it's the first beef jerky company made with traditional Filipino recipes sold in the United States, Astig Beef Jerky is made with USDA approved grain fed beef. The name "Astig" is a Tagalog word meaning "cool", "badass" or "kickass".

This Adobo variety is the company's flagship flavor, based on a traditional and popular flavor from the Philippines.

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Jeff's Famous Jerky - Honey Jalapeno Bacon Jerky

The newest offering from Jeff's Famous Jerky is this Honey Jalapeno Bacon Jerky. Read our previous reviews of Jeff's Famous Jerky.

Jeff's Famous Jerky is led by Jeff Richards of Mission Viejo, CA. Jeff has been making beef jerky since the 1970s. His love for cooking took him into the restaurant business for over 20 years. In 2006 he started working on creating his own beef jerky brand, and just last year saw the launch of his new company.

This Honey Jalapeno Bacon Jerky is described as having been 5-years in the making, said to be crisp like real bacon but without all the grease.

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House of Jerky - Black Pepper Alligator

Also new to House of Jerky is this Black Pepper Alligator Jerky. See our reviews of other varieties from House of Jerky.

House of Jerky has become one of the hottest gourmet brands of jerky thanks to a growing number of its own branded jerky stores throughout the United States. House of Jerky uses all natural ingredients and no preservatives.

This Alligator Jerky is made from 100% alligator meat. According to House of Jerky's description, this jerky is "hand made", with a "mild flavor".

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The Jerky Connection - Devil's Den

Next in the on-going series of The Jerky Connection is this Devil's Den variety. See our reviews of other flavors from The Jerky Connection.

Run by Tom Greineder, The Jerky Connection is a new business that launched in June 2012, based out of Wrightsville, PA, boasting several flavors ranging from mild to insanely hot, including a line of jerky dubbed, "7 Gates of Hell".

This Devil's Den is described by the company as being the ultimate destination after you've passed through all 7 Gates of Hell. Having won the Silver Medal in the 2013 Scovie Awards, it's supposed to be even hotter, being made from a, "...sinister blend of peppers".

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Crazy Cow Jerky - Cowafornia

Rounding out the series on Crazy Cow Jerky is this Cowafornia 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 Cowafornia Beef Jerky is described by the company as being "...the most unique original flavor out there. Sweet, a bit tangy, and watch out for that celery seed!"

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The Jerky Connection - Cracked Black Pepper

Moving along in the series on The Jerky Connection is this Cracked Black Pepper variety. See reviews of other flavors from The Jerky Connection.

Run by Tom Greineder, The Jerky Connection is a new business that launched last June, based out of Wrightsville, PA, boasting several flavors ranging from mild to insanely hot, including a line of jerky dubbed, "7 Gates of Hell".

The company describes this Cracked Black Pepper jerky as being, "...doused with tons of freshly cracked black pepper and marinaded to perfection", and made with, "high quality peppercorns".

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Pa Pa's Jerky - Original

Pa Pa's Jerky is a brand of Abner Snack Foods, Inc. based out of Bell City, MO. The company launched in the Summer of 2010.

It got started in 1997 by "Papa Abner" who received a dehydrator as a gift around the time he retired from work. After perfecting his recipe, and later on getting a smoker, word got out around the tiny town of Bell City (population 400), and folks started showing up at Papa's place to eat jerky.

Eventually his sons turned the hobby into a business, opening up an off-site facility and getting state inspection. As of this writing, Abner Snack Foods is working on federal inspection.

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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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Real Turkey Jerky - Original Recipe

Real Turkey Jerky is a brand of Real Steak Jerky is a brand of RSJ Ventures, LLC based out of Naples, FL. It was launched in 2009 by a couple of golf buddies, Dennis Riedel and Blair Swiler.

It's the same company that makes Real Steak Jerky, which I reviewed earlier. This turkey jerky is their newest product, made from 100% turkey breast. They claim it to be fat free and gluten free.

Real Turkey Jerky and Real Steak Jerky is available in golf pro shops across the United States, as well as many half-way houses, grill rooms, and from their website.

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