How to Make Your Own Jerky
by Steven Johnson So you’ve got a dinner party coming up and you need a break from traditional hors d’oeuvres. Try something that will knock peoples socks off! Beef Jerky is probably something that makes the list of “common” hors d’oeuvres but it should. If you’re...
All-Natural, Grass Fed and Corn Fed – What does it Mean?
by Steven Johnson There is a lot of mis-information floating around about Beef & Beef Jerky. Frankly a lot of folks like to put a spin on their message to make their product sound better than others. We would never take away from someone else’s story, but we...
The Ultimate Hot & Spicy Beef Jerky
There is no denying that Texas Pete hot sauce is one of the strongest brands in the hot sauce market. It has a smoky and bold flavor with just the right amount of heat. We harnessed that flavor in our premium, All Natural Beef Jerky to create what we believe is the...
The Perfect Stocking/Face Stuffer
Unlike many conventional meat products, beef jerky can be enjoyed almost anywhere without fear people looking at you funny or being judgmental. So you’ve got “that someone” who is impossible to buy for….you’ve tried it all when it comes to something new and fresh...
America’s Leading All Natural Beef Jerky Producers
Lucky Beef Jerky understands that taste and quality are essential. Saying that our jerky is the best is no cheap marketing ploy, but a well-established fact that we stand behind. For generations our family-owned business has lived and breathed the raising of...
Beef Jerky Recipe
Our passion for good ol' homemade beef jerky is what drove us to forming Lucky Beef Jerky. We understand the DIY spirit and in light of that we would like to share one of our beef jerky recipes. For this recipe we will be making Slab Jerky, aka muscle jerky, which...
Sodium Nitrite – is it really as bad for me??
Sodium Nitrite is probably one of the most mis-understood ingredients in food processing today. Lucky Brand Jerky produces “All Natural” Jerky by USDA definition, with the exception of 2 sku’s - Patriot Jerky and Survivor Jerky which use traditional sodium nitrite....
Maximizing Jerky Shelf Life
Why does beef jerky exist? Why does any dried or dehydrated product exist? There are a couple reasons, but the main one is to increase the amount of time that product is still able to be consumed safely. It seems like a lot of people equate products like jerky or...
Rolling your own
Lots of people make their own jerky…but there are a lot of folks who are scared of making jerky. We’re going to dive into this topic to dispel some of the myths about cure, proper cooking (heat treating) and seasoning. Making a batch of jerky is easier than making...
History of Jerky
For the last one hundred years or so Americans have been really spoiled when it comes to food preservation. Home refrigeration hit the market in 1913 and dramatically changed the way that we store food. Even though there have been lots of recent growth in the...
