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Good Beef Jerky: What to Look For

You know what we mean when we say good beef jerky - beef jerky that makes you stop, nod your head, and say "that is some good jerky right there". Maybe you haven't had beef jerky that good, but you've had other foods that make you say that. Before we jump in, if you haven't had beef jerky that makes you savor the moment and tell everyone else how delicious it is, you've got to try this stuff. It's a game changer!

What Makes Good Beef Jerky Different?

If you've had good beef jerky, you've also most likely had not-so-good jerky. The stuff that is so tough you can't even bite it. The stuff that tastes like fillers and additives. The stuff that tastes like factory-raised beef and factory-made jerky, with more salt and pepper flavor than real beef flavor.

On the other hand, when you bite into the good beef jerky you can tear the meaty texture easily and you can taste the flavor of real beef combined with smoky, salty, sweet, savory seasonings. The good beef jerky makes you feel like you're eating a high-quality meat snack, not mass-produced salty leather. 

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That brings us to some key differences between good beef jerky and bad beef jerky. Good beef jerky is tender and rich. It's packed with flavor and it tastes like real beef. It's produced with quality beef and quality ingredients. Good beef jerky just "hits different" as they say, and we're going to talk about why. 

Good Beef Jerky Starts With Good Ingredients

When it comes to good ingredients, for beef jerky the #1 most important ingredient is the beef. The best beef jerky is made from fresh, high-quality beef and it's even better if it's raised locally to where the beef jerky is produced. If you want really good beef jerky, locally-made is where it's at. 

Top Notch Jerky does that - raising our very own top-notch quality beef just 20 minutes away from where we make our beef jerky means we ensure quality ingredients every step of the way.

We take our beef jerky very seriously to ensure that every single bag is the kind of good beef jerky you can't stop talking about. It all starts with the beef. Top Notch Jerky is owned by a 4th-generation ranching family, so we know a thing or two about beef. We raise Corriente cattle, and our premium locally-raised beef is always the first ingredient in any jerky product.

In addition to high-quality locally-raised beef, the rest of our ingredients are also part of what makes Top Notch Jerky so good. 

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Wagon Wheels - The Best Natural Beef Jerky

Let's talk about Wagon Wheels, Top Notch Jerky's natural beef jerky product. These are beef jerky rounds that are made from our high-quality local beef that is ground and shaped into flat circles, which is where they get their "wagon wheel" name.

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Wagon Wheels beef jerky is so good because it is made with all natural ingredients. Besides our locally-raised beef, this natural beef jerky is seasoned with brown sugar, sea salt, and spices. With no artificial flavors, this beef jerky is also gluten free, MSG free, and soy free with no added nitrates or nitrites. 

Now that's some good beef jerky!

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