Is beef jerky the best snack food?

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

Pretty simple question. It's my personal favorite thing to snack on. It's filling, tastes great, not terrible for you, doesn't require any prep work, and it's not messy.

So is beef jerky the best snack food? If its not what is the best in your opinion?

sappyday · Jul 3, 2018

If I want to chew on something for a long time. But if you offer it to me I'll get some

shnurgleton · Jul 3, 2018

Pork rinds are better

ElectricBlanketFire · Jul 3, 2018

Pork rinds.

THEVOID · Jul 3, 2018

Place by my house sell's beef jerky dip that is fucking amazing. Sounds gross but it's addictive as hell.

Frank · Jul 3, 2018

Chips.

Omegasquash · Jul 3, 2018

I agree, OP.

I kinda want to make my own, too. Less "stuff" in there, y'know?

Cocolina · Jul 3, 2018

Yes. It's also the most expensive.

Brinbe · Jul 3, 2018

absolutely

but yes, unfortunately it's quite pricey.

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

shnurgleton said:
Pork rinds are better

ElectricBlanketFire said:
Pork rinds.

See I always see these mentioned but have never tried them because they sound weird as hell. I guess I'll have to try a bag. Are they bad for you? Thats not a deal breaker. Just curious.

Occam · Jul 3, 2018

Yeah, it's great, and healthier than most other snack food that actually tastes well.

shnurgleton · Jul 3, 2018

ElectricBlanketFire said:
Pork rinds.

ZiggyPalffyLA · Jul 3, 2018

Only homemade beef jerky. The store bought stuff has too much sugar.

Van Bur3n · Jul 3, 2018

My jaws starting get sore chewing on that stuff.

Indelible · Jul 3, 2018

I haven't had beef jerky since I was a kid, it was way to chewy for my tastes.

MJPIA · Jul 3, 2018

There are few things in the world that can beat a dry smoky jerky.
I'd eat it all day if the good stuff didn't go for around $30 a pound.

Ultima_5 · Jul 3, 2018

I wish it was a lot cheaper.

Forerunner · Jul 3, 2018

WaffleTaco · Jul 3, 2018

It's hella expensive. But it is so damn good.

robosllim · Jul 3, 2018

Cocolina said:
Yes. It's also the most expensive.

Yeah, that's the one drawback. I'd get it more often if it wasn't $7 for what feels like nothing.

CelicaCrazed · Jul 3, 2018

shnurgleton said:
Pork rinds are better

ElectricBlanketFire said:
Pork rinds.

shnurgleton said:

MY PEOPLE!

KillLaCam · Jul 3, 2018

Mathieran · Jul 3, 2018

Nah. Potato chips

Or nachos with cheese dip

Or pita chips with feta cheese dip

Shit I'm hungry

Kaiser Swayze · Jul 3, 2018

Jerky isn't bad, but it feels like I'm ripping out my teeth to eat it. I much prefer nuts, which would be healthy and nutritious if I didn't eat so goddamn many of them in one sitting. Have you ever seen a 100-calorie pack of nuts? It's like a half a walnut and a fuck you.

whatsinaname · Jul 3, 2018

I have recently discovered this and it is amazing.

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

Ultima_5 said:
I wish it was a lot cheaper.

WaffleTaco said:
It's hella expensive. But it is so damn good.

robosllim said:
Yeah, that's the one drawback. I'd get it more often if it wasn't $7 for what feels like nothing.

You guys just need to be more careful about the brand and not eat it all in one go like a bag of chips. I get a brand called Old Trapper at Kroger here in Texas and it was $12. I got it on my birthday on the 19th and have snacked on it on and off since then and I'm only just now down to a 1/3 of a bag.

Kraid · Jul 3, 2018

Close, but this is the GOAT.

Rizific · Jul 3, 2018

you guys are all on drugs. fruits is where its at.

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

whatsinaname said:
I have recently discovered this and it is amazing.

That is a close second for me. That shit is AMAZING

UnholyChocolate · Jul 3, 2018

Beef jerky or wasabi peas

Mona · Jul 3, 2018

Jerky is way to expensive, you can buy a large bag of corn chips for the same price as a little bag of jerky

Deleted member 1839 · Jul 3, 2018

Salmon jerky though.

Maffis · Jul 3, 2018

Wish this was a standard item in Swedish stores. We have it, but it's only imported from the US so it's like eating gold. So expensive. It's extremely tasty and it seems like it is quite nutritious as well. But too expensive to enjoy it every week.

TI92 · Jul 3, 2018

Beef Jerky is alright but so expensive. This stuff used to be like 5 dollars at walmart for a giant bag (had a different label back then) and I would eat the whole thing and fart my brains out

LabRat · Jul 3, 2018

i love beef jerky but it's so pricey and every store i go to only has jack links. i want to try some different stuff like alien fresh jerky but i probably never will.
has anyone here ever tried biltong? always wondered how that tastes like

Caz · Jul 3, 2018

Bison jerky > beef jerky

It's even more expensive than beef/pork jerky. Worth it.

FloatOn · Jul 3, 2018

pita chips and hummus you heathens

robosllim · Jul 3, 2018

Coyote Starrk said:
You guys just need to be more careful about the brand and not eat it all in one go like a bag of chips. I get a brand called Old Trapper at Kroger here in Texas and it was $12. I got it on my birthday on the 19th and have snacked on it on and off since then and I'm only just now down to a 1/3 of a bag.

When I check the CVSs and Walgreens and local grocery stores around Chicago, all I see is Jack Links and whatever other basic brands. And yeah, that stuff is soft and sugary and easy to blow threw in an afternoon or two.

But I have seen Old Trapper in gas stations when I go out to the suburbs. Might have to pick up a bag next time I see it.

TI92 · Jul 3, 2018

LabRat said:
i love beef jerky but it's so pricey and every store i go to only has jack links. i want to try some different stuff like alien fresh jerky but i probably never will.
has anyone here ever tried biltong? always wondered how that tastes like

Costco sells some pretty good stuff especially this korean stuff. may have a different label now but they have had it for a long long time.

Ultima_5 · Jul 3, 2018

^ I can vogue for that Costco stuff. its solid.

Coyote Starrk said:
You guys just need to be more careful about the brand and not eat it all in one go like a bag of chips. I get a brand called Old Trapper at Kroger here in Texas and it was $12. I got it on my birthday on the 19th and have snacked on it on and off since then and I'm only just now down to a 1/3 of a bag.

.... but that's more difficult.

liocrane · Jul 3, 2018

Nah, too much sodium.

Kitsunebaby · Jul 3, 2018

It's pretty great, but too much seems to give me indigestion. This stuff is probably my current favorite.

TI92 · Jul 3, 2018

Yep I would eat that korean jerky or the pepperoni sticks from costco for a small breakfast for awhile. No Costco in my town now but since Sams Club closed down all their locations Costco is opening here in November. Pretty excited

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

robosllim said:
When I check the CVSs and Walgreens and local grocery stores around Chicago, all I see is Jack Links and whatever other basic brands. And yeah, that stuff is soft and sugary and easy to blow threw in an afternoon or two.

But I have seen Old Trapper in gas stations when I go out to the suburbs. Might have to pick up a bag next time I see it.

I get the peppered. Its very good in my opinion. Not the best I have ever had, but for store stuff its not bad.

AcidCat · Jul 3, 2018

Preach it OP, agreed.

One Eyed Willy · Jul 3, 2018

It would be, if not for 1 single reason.... cost. I would snack the shit out of jerky if it wasn't super marked up.

Absinthe · Jul 3, 2018

Omegasquash said:
I agree, OP.

I kinda want to make my own, too. Less "stuff" in there, y'know?

Go for it. I made my first batch of homemade beef jerky last weekend and it turned out incredible for 1/4 the price of store bought!

TI92 said:
Beef Jerky is alright but so expensive. This stuff used to be like 5 dollars at walmart for a giant bag (had a different label back then) and I would eat the whole thing and fart my brains out

That was back when it was real jerky too. The quality of World Kitchens has gone down a lot in the past few years. I think now they use ground meat and cut it up.

One Eyed Willy said:
It would be, if not for 1 single reason.... cost. I would snack the shit out of jerky if it wasn't super marked up.

Look into making your own. It's easy, affordable and tastes just as good.

Englebert3rd · Jul 3, 2018

Yes, they are and no one's going to tell me otherwise.

Coyote Starrk · Jul 3, 2018

Omegasquash said:
I kinda want to make my own, too. Less "stuff" in there, y'know?

Absinthe said:
Go for it. I made my first batch of homemade beef jerky last weekend and it turned out incredible for 1/4 the price of store bought!

Look into making your own. It's easy, affordable and tastes just as good.

I've been wanting to do that forever. But it seems like there is alot of prep and alot of mess =/

Absinthe · Jul 3, 2018

Coyote Starrk said:
I've been wanting to do that forever. But it seems like there is alot of prep and alot of mess =/

Surprisingly no.

I was able to get 2.4lbs eye of round, already sliced, at Winco for ~$10. After that, I followed a recipe online to marinate overnight and the next day placed it on grates in the oven for 3.5-4 hours at 175 degrees..

With how easy it was and how good it tasted, I will never buy jerky again!

Here's the recipe I used:
2 lbs Eye of Round/Top Round
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup worchestershire sauce
1/4 cup agave nectar (replace with honey if desired)

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