Rocking JC Peppered Beef Jerky

In a nation with an ever-increasing number of dieters, I'm astonished by how difficult it is to find jerky. I went into a small Tescos and asked about it and the attendent didn't even know what it was. Fortunately, I was able to find some in a large Sainsbury's. Jerky is a product made by trying and marinading meat. Beef jerky is the most common (the previous paragraph should show how loosely I use that term) but jerky can be made with other meats. It is low fat, low sugar and therefore ideal for people who want a snack but are concerned about eating healthily. I'm appalled by the number of ... more

If you go to America, nearly everyone knows about beef jerky. Over here in the UK you dont see it much and therefor is less known. Beef Jerky has been around for a long time, and is thought to have been invented (so to speak) from South America during the 1800’s. The Quechua tribe of Indians made a product similar to beef jerky which they called "ch’arki," which is where the name "jerky" came from. The Indians used elk, deer, and buffalo meat for jerky, adding salt to the meat before drying it out or placing it over a fire. Combining the salt and drying techniques, the Indians' jerky was a ... more

You have to ask yourself, why would you want to pay £1 per ounce for a bit of dried up meat, Well, I can't answer for you, but now and then I find that it is very satisfying to indulge in a little bit of what you fancy .There are a couple of different versions of this product on the market, and I but for the purposes of the review, I am using the peppered version WHAT IS IT? ∞∞∞∞∞∞734;∞∞∞ͩ4;∞∞∞∞∞∞& #8734; In brief, it's a snack food, THE PACKAGING ∞∞∞∞∞∞ ... more

I found this on the edge of a shelf in our local tesco at 99p a packet at first i didnt think it was too bad. However when i opened the packet i was dissappointed as there was just a little meat in the bottom of the packet. It is a form of dried meat, it has a tough chewy texture and is seasoned. It tastes very dry and peppery not like beef at all. The actual packet is intersting as it states how much fresh beef is need to make 100g of beef jerky the fresh amount is a great deal more . I supose this accounts for the cost of the product. I did enjoy it although i guess its only intended as a ... more