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Jerky Direct Tops The List Of Jerky Producers
When you think of jerky, what comes to mind?
If you said "shoe leather, too salty, or my boss," then you've been trying the wrong brands of jerky.
With the development of low-carb diets, beef jerky is a hot snack these days. It's great for road trips, athletes on the run, or watching "the game."
The resurgence has meant a diverse marketplace, and I want to share with you the best of the jerky market to help you lead a healthy life: Jerky Direct (www.jerky.ws)*.
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Why is Beef Jerky So Popular?
Healthy, portable, and delicious
Beef jerky has been around much longer than you and me. Although it's exploded in popularity with low-carb diets, jerky has been a staple of American cuisine forever. Lewis & Clark learned how to make it on their travels, and any civilization with carnivorous tendencies has dried their meats. In fact, the word "jerky" comes from the Quechua (Incan) word ch'arki, for dried meat.It's Healthy
The major reason beef jerky is so healthy is because in order to make it last a long time, the maker has to trim the fat first. Otherwise, it will go rancid quickly without additional preservatives or a lot of salt.
Since it's beef:fat ratio is high, that makes it a great source of protein, but without the carbs. It is marinated and then smoked for flavor, which is a preferred method of cooking for health conscious people.
It's Portable
Jerky is a great road trip snack, but also goes great with lunches for the kids. Without the fat and water, jerky is extremely lightweight. In a vacuum-sealed bag, it can last a long time, although once opened it's best to eat it within 3 days.
It's Delicious
Most jerky makers have their own special techniques for making their jerky. Usually, the trimmed meat is marinated in spices, some type of vinegar, and then smoked over a hickory wood. With the right mixture, this produces incredible taste.
The trouble that most people have with jerky seems to be the texture. Many store brands are exhausting to eat--their consistency more in the style of shoe leather than meat. This is where Jerky Direct separates itself from the rest. I challenge anybody to find a more tender jerky than what Jerky Direct makes.
As jerky has gained popularity, jerky makers have created dozens of flavors. The most popular seem to be peppered, teriyaki, and hot. But they've also been using different types of meat. Turkey is my personal favorite, but buffalo (not an endangered species), chicken, ostrich, and even salmon are available through the internet and some local markets.
Taste the Jerky Direct Difference
Tasty flavors to sink your teeth into
Of all the brands out there, Jerky Direct is the best, because it's all-natural and tastes amazing. Jerky has had a bad reputation because of the salt content and the taste of chemicals in many store brands. But with Jerky Direct, there are no added preservatives (like sodium nitrite and erythorbate) or MSG, and the animals of Jerky Direct are raised without hormones. All this can be tasted with the incredible flavor and tender texture of the products. Remarkably, Jerky Direct has very low sodium compared to all the other brands out there.
All companies that produce jerky have signature flavors. With Jerky Direct, you'll find over 20 to choose from. Here's a few of my favorite varieties. Click on any variety to see the nutritional information and to order. Most jerky products are sold for $5-$6 in the store for a 4 oz. bag. Jerky Direct is $6/bag, with cheap shipping rates.
- Original Extra Tender Beef Jerky
- Hickory Smoked Beef Jerky (Low Carb)
- Original Turkey Nuggets (My favorite!)
- Teriyaki Slab Style Beef Jerky
- Peppered Buffalo Jerky
- Sweet & Spicy BuffalOs
- Peppered Organic Slab Style Beef Jerky
- Sweet n' Spicy Organic Slab Style Beef Jerky
- Fajita Beef Stix
- See all 27 varieties of beef, buffalo, and turkey
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If You Love to Eat It, You'll Love Making Money With It
A $12/month business
Lower on this page, you'll find links to over two dozen online jerky stores, each of which has it's own distinct varieties, including ostrich, alligator, or salmon. But you are looking for the best, and I have found it with Jerky Direct. The producer of this company's jerky has been in business for about 40 years, and what strikes me, again, is the low sodium, no MSG, nitrites, or hormones. Take a 12 ounce steak, flavor it, and shrink it down to 4 ounces, and you have yourself a bag of Jerky Direct premium meat snacks.Now, as I mentioned, there's a way to make money here. In fact, this is what people really mean by a "Word of Mouth" company. You can become a distributor of Jerky Direct, and make as much money as you can envision. It's pretty straight forward, really. You join the Jerky of the Month Club (no I am not making this up!) for just $12, and BAM! there's your store. You can buy wholesale at $3.50/bag (4 ounces), and sell for $5-$6.
You also have an online store, where you receive 20% off the retail price. All orders online, whether for you or your customers, receive discounted shipping rates!
As an added bonus, Jerky Direct is a network marketing company, so in addition to your retail sales online and at flea markets or wherever, you also earn 5% of your partner's wholesale purchases, and additional residual income down 6 levels. With our I Love Jerky System, you even help build your team's downline for a nice stable income stream.
Low Sodium, High Protein: Nutritional Facts of Jerky Direct Beef Jerky And Other Meat Snacks
Only the best ingredients go into Jerky Direct jerky. No chemicals, added MSG, nitrites or erythorbates (these are preservatives and additives commonly found in other brands). Checkout that Protein and Vitamin B12--this is a great snack for athletes. Compare our sodium content--it's much lower than the other brands, which means all-around it's a great snack for our health conscious friends.
Nutrition facts from an 8 oz. bag. Other flavors' nutrition information available at our Jerky Direct website, but are all similar.
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Compare Jerky Direct Ingredients vs. the Rest
- Jerky Direct: Beef, Sugar, Water, Soy Sauce (water, wheat,
soybeans, salt), Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Flavorings, Paprika, Smoke
Flavoring, Citric Acid. - Jack Links: Beef, Water, Sugar, Less than 2% Salt, Corn syrup
solids, dried soy sauce (soybeans, salt, wheat), Hydrolyzed Corn and Soy
Protein, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Flavorings, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. - Pemmican: Beef, Water, Brown Sugar, Salt, Hydolized Corn and
Wheat Protein, Flavorings, Sodium Nitrite, Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Malic Acid, Soy Lecithin - Oberto: Beef, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Hydrolized Corn and
Soy Protein, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Flavorings, Water, Vinegar, Sugar,
Molasses, Sodium Erythorbate, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Nitrite - Bridgford: Beef, Water, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Monosodium
Glutamate, Flavoring, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.
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Great Books on Jerky
Want to make your own jerky? Check out the best Amazon has to offer.
Jerky: Make Your Own Delicious Jerky and Jerky Dishes Using Beef, Venison, Fish, or Fowl
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The Texas Link to Jerky Making
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The Lewis & Clark Cookbook: Historic Recipes from the Corps of Discoveryand Jefferson's America (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
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Make Your Own Jerky
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Other Beef Jerky Websites
Compare the rest at these online stores
- Dublin General Store
- Beef, venison, elk, ostrich, buffalo, turkey, pork, and bear jerky and sticks.
- Nortog Inc.
- Handmade smoked meat snacks and jerky in chicken, beef, buffalo or turkey.
- Vermont Backwoods Jerky
- Beef jerky made and marketed by small company in northern Vermont. Product line includes five flavors. Private label products are also available.
- Texas Best Beef Jerky
- Delicious Texas made beef and turkey jerky available for shipping nationwide. Shop on line and view our selection of beef jerky products and gift items.
- Protos Inc.
- Ostrim brand snacks and jerky made from a combination of ostrich and beef.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jerky
- Offers buffalo, venison and beef jerky; also teriyaki and hot and spicy meat sticks.
- The Beef Jerky Store
- Sales of beef, pork, turkey, seafood, and tofu jerkys, plus candy and snacks.
- Mountain America Jerky
- Fresh made-to-order gourmet game meat jerky. Buffalo, Elk, Antelope, Venison, Salmon.
- Alligator Bob's
- Offering meat snacks in a variety of flavors including alligator, ostrich, venison, ham, pork, and beef.
- Juicy Jerky
- Specializing in elk, buffalo, antelope, beef and turkey jerky and big game summer sausage. We also have venison jerky, pinion nuts, pine nuts and gift bags.
- Fort Bridger Products
- Beef jerky in chili pepper, honey glazed, Hawaiian teriyaki, and regular flavors.
- The Jerky Outlet
- Elk, buffalo, venison, beef and turkey jerky. Also offer pickled products, smoked fish and sauces.
- Route 66 Beef Jerky
- Offers green chile beef jerky, red chile beef jerky, hot and spicy peppered beef jerky and the original blend.
- Jerky Supermarket
- All the major brands under one roof.
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