Have you ever come out of a shop with a packet of beef jerky or sometimes referred to as Candy Jerky, opened it up and had your first piece and found that just wasn’t what you expected? It was most probably a mass-produced Candy styled commercial jerky. Most store-bought beef jerky is just that, I am sure that they intended to make real jerky and it was all lost when the batch sizes were increased to keep the production cost as low as possible and keep up with demand, The result has very little in common with real jerky. So, let’s go over some of the differences so you can recognise real jerky when you find it to buy a good quality product next time you have a craving for some quality meat.
The Difference Between Real Jerky and Candy Jerky
The main differences are price taste and visual appearance. Price may be a good thing, but the taste and look isn’t even close to real jerky. The visual appearance will most likely a clear looking machine chopped small rectangle piece. Real jerky is made with all natural ingredients You will also see a good coating of spices and flavoring coating the whole pieces, there should be no chemicals, fillers, or preservatives in real jerky.
The price is another big difference. The commercial made Candy Jerky are generally sold in a very small size 30-50 grams, Snack size, costing between $5 to $10 a packet. I am sure this is, so you don’t have to eat as much due to the poor taste. A good quality packet of real jerky will generally cost around $130 a kilo and sometimes up to $180 kilo and is commonly sold in a larger packet, Bud Brothers Jerky is sold in a 150 gram packet that will cost you $20 a packet
What Makes Real Jerky Real?
Real jerky is made with high-quality meat, meticulously trimmed of any fat or gristle. The spices and ingredients are carefully selected and measured accurately. Once combined it is all marinated to develop the full flavor throughout the meat.
Ingredients are the most important thing to look for when buying real jerky. Things like, nitrites, preservatives and MSG should be nowhere to be found on the ingredients list
Always check the packet and make sure all ingredients are natural.
What is the nutritional content?
If you were to eat 500g of candy jerky in one month, you would consume about 2,000 calories, 450g of fat and 24,000mg of salt. That’s a lot of calories and fat, but that’s not all. Candy jerky is also filled with ingredients that you don’t want in your body. Candy jerky contains chemicals, preservatives, and fillers. This is not safe for you or your family.
Real jerky is a lot better. It’s a healthy alternative to the candy style store-bought jerky because it’s free of preservatives and artificial ingredients. It’s a good source of protein, with about 30g per 50g serving.
Conclusion
Most real jerky has the name of the meat it’s made from on the label, like – Beef Jerky. You’ll want to check the ingredients, too. It’s also good to check the label for fat and excessive sugar. Generally, in our Bud Brothers Jerky, you’ll find a serving of 50grams will have around 3 grams of sugar, which in our world of Jerky enhances the flavours.
If you are looking for the real thing, Bud Brothers Jerky is the brand for you! We only use Australian beef when it comes to quality because this meat has been raised in one of the earth’s richest regions and processed according to some of the strictest standards on planet Earth. Visit our shop and get our original beef jerky today!
