This is a special kind of club. It will make your meat-loving boyfriend happy and fill his stomach (and yours). What’s more, it will give you an endless supply of birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and basically any other special occasion gifts for your jerky-loving boyfriend. Does this sound too good to be true? Thankfully for you, it’s not!
Keep on reading to find out why LOLJerky is the best jerky subscription box for your boyfriend who loves meat.
You’re looking for the best jerky subscription box for your boyfriend who loves meat -- but not all meat-loving boyfriends are alike. Let’s break it down.
This type of boyfriend who loves meat can never, for the love of god, give you an answer about what he wants for his birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and so on. Excellent! He doesn’t have to, because you at least know he loves meat. When you gift him a LOLJerky subscription box, you gift him delicious “anytime snacks” of his most favorite food in the whole wide world--no grill necessary.
Your boyfriend will receive a surprise selection of jerky hand-picked by us in each box. But don’t worry! All of our jerky is top quality, from cattle that was ethically raised and 100% grass-fed.
The best thing about getting a jerky subscription box for your meat-obsessed boyfriend is that it satisfies his carnivorous cravings -- for literally as long as you want. But perhaps you worry about his excessive meat consumption.
With LOLJerky, you can rest assured it’s the best type of beef he could possibly consume on a regular basis. All of our jerky is clean and top quality, from cattle that was ethically raised and 100% grass-fed. If all your boyfriend wants for Christmas, his birthday, Valentine’s Day, and every day in between is jerky, well… his wish is our command!
You can even save up to 15% of the total cost by prepaying a 6-month or 1-year monthly jerky subscription box.
Does your boyfriend put on a bored face every time you excitedly thrust a “new” brand of craft jerky under his nose? Let us see if we can change it to one of pleasant surprise -- followed by absolute delight as he tears open the package and pops the first piece into his mouth.
You might feel like you’ve seen everything under the sun. But the beauty of a subscription box where you never know what you’ll get is that you can be surprised by new flavors you didn’t even know that you didn’t know about -- until now.
It might be hard to find a good jerky subscription box for the boyfriend who sips his beer with his pinkies up and turns his nose up at the easy-to-find, supermarket jerky brands. Except when you come across a company that ONLY supplies the premium, hard-to-find craft jerky. That’s right: that’s us!
You won’t find just any old jerky in your LOLJerky subscription boxes. No matter what flavor and brand, you can rest assured that each package is free of MSG, GMO’s, and nitrates. Even better, the cattle was 100% grass-fed and well cared for. You don’t need long ingredient labels full of unpronounceable ingredients when you have real quality that doesn’t need to hide behind artificial flavors!
They say the way to a man’s heart is through filling up his stomach. With this type of meat-loving boyfriend, there’s a long list of stipulations attached to this statement.
Whether he’s trying to build up muscle at the gym or has dietary health restrictions, your boyfriend is incessantly picky about what he eats. Buying food can become a staggeringly long process of reading ingredient lists followed by a broken record of “too many carbs…not enough protein…covered in sugary sauces.” But at least ordering jerky doesn’t have to be this way.
Our clean and natural jerky is low in carbs, low in fat, and low in sodium (but oh-so-deliciously-high in protein).
This type of boyfriend loves gifts more than you do. That’s sort of endearing...right? Subscription boxes are becoming more mainstream, but there’s no reason why you should feel boxed in (get it?) to the stereotype of handing over “just” the box (even if it IS filled with jerky -- the absolute best kind of box).
Though taking the time to find a high-quality product that your boyfriend loves is caring in itself, you can go the extra mile by thinking of a way to combine jerky with another activity your boyfriend loves. We’re not talking anything kinky....jerky can easily be combined with and complement countless other tasteful gifts.
Some ideas:
The possibilities are endless.
Gift a LOLJerky subscription box for your meat-loving boyfriend! For detailed information on our ordering process, feel free to visit our FAQ page as well as our blog post “Where to Buy Local Beef Jerky Online”.
]]>In 2021, finding the best value jerky subscription box is only a few clicks away -- exactly one, in fact! Just move your cursor up and hit the “subscribe” button in our menu above to find out. Jokes aside, we are confident in the quality and value of what we offer -- but we understand that you want to be sure your hard-earned money is well spent.
For this reason, we would like to show you why LOLJerky curates jerky subscription boxes of not only the best quality and yum-factor, but also the best value. Read on to find out why LOLJerky offers the best value jerky subscription box of 2021.
The words “best value jerky subscription box” usually call one thing to mind: more jerky, for less money. As firm upholders of quality, we believe there is much more to the best value jerky than simply the lowest price -- but, of course, we also believe in fair prices. Here is how we work this philosophy into our LOLJerky subscription boxes to make the best value jerky subscription box on the market:
The best value jerky subscription box (LOLJerky) will give you two great things: jerky…and more jerky. Our monthly subscription starts at $13 with one bag of premium jerky. Adding a second bag costs only $9 more for a total $22 cost, equaling a 15% discount on the cost of each single bag.
The next size up is 4 bags at $34 per month, saving you 35% off the single-bag price, and the largest -- read: yummiest -- LOLJerky subscription box, with 8 bags of gourmet jerky, is only $63, coming out to less than $8 per bag. You might think it doesn’t get any better than this…but read on! There’s even more jerky to come.
Your savings on the best value jerky subscription box don’t just grow proportionally with the jerky -- they keep on growing with the duration of your LOLJerky subscription.
A month-by-month LOLJerky subscription, offering you the flexibility to cancel anytime you like, already includes the savings mentioned above -- but prepaying 6 months shaves an extra 10% off the price, and a 12-month prepaid LOLJerky subscription saves 15% off any size jerky subscription box.
Don’t you hate it when you’re shopping online, you’ve got everything in your cart, then you go to the checkout page and suddenly $40 gets tacked onto the cost through shipping and handling fees? Never worry about hidden fees with LOLJerky and our free US shipping on all orders.
The savings on the subscription plans mentioned above are yours to keep (or spend on more jerky!), and will not be offset by last-minute additional costs.
Finding the best value jerky subscription box in 2021 is a much more complex issue than simply comparing the price per pound.
Have you ever bought a shirt for five bucks, just to have it practically fall apart after the first two times wearing it? It might have been a great price, but without great quality, we cannot speak of great value. LOLJerky will never have you doubting whether it’s the best value jerky subscription box. All you need to do is try us out to become convinced of this, as well.
Here are the things we consider when curating the best value jerky subscription boxes for you.
It’s easy to price cheap products low -- unfortunately, that’s often a reflection of their quality. At LOLJerky, quality is always our number one priority. We will never cut corners in quality in order to try to undercut our competitors: all of our beef jerky is 100% grass-fed, made with natural ingredients, and free of GMO’s, MSG and harmful preservatives.
To us, the best value jerky subscription box means valuing all the actors in the process, from cattle to rancher to box packer. All of our jerky is locally sourced from small U.S. businesses who follow ethical cattle-raising practices.
Can jerky be well-priced, top quality, AND insanely delicious? If it’s in the best value jerky subscription box of 2021, yes it can! That’s exactly what our Jerky of the Month Club subscription boxes contain, thanks to the talented ranchers and artisans we collaborate with who supply unique flavor nuances that are bursting with flavor.
If you’ve read this far, you must be looking for the best value jerky subscription box of 2021. You’re no wayward jerky hunter…you’re serious about where you put your money and what kind of jerky you get for it (cause what else would you want to spend it on?).
Look no further than this page. With a jerky box starting as low as $13 for a one-time, no-commitment-needed delivery, you have no reason not to give us a go and prove to yourself first-hand that we’re the real deal.
]]>Though it’s true that the natural composition of beef is nearly all protein and fat (of which the latter is mostly removed through the curing process), carbs can sneak their way into the jerky through hidden sugars. This can happen especially with sweet flavors of jerky when companies opt for corn syrup over healthier, natural sweeteners such as pineapple or raspberry juice.
Thankfully, not all beef jerky is made alike, and there’s no reason why jerky can’t be a perfectly delectable, guilt-free and keto-compliant snack. Here are a couple things you should seek if you’re looking for keto-friendly brands of beef jerky.
Pssst...If you want a quick way to discover keto jerky brands on auto-pilot with no further reading, subscribe to LOLJerky. You’ll discover clean craft jerky that complies with the keto diet every month, delivered to your doorstep!
Clearly, a keto-friendly brand of beef jerky must be low in carbs and sugars. Checking this is usually very straightforward: just look at the nutritional label. For beef jerky, 8 grams of sugar is a moderate amount, with some varieties going even lower. Some brands will pack in higher amounts of sugar (often using corn syrup) -- so just watch out!
There may be several reasons why you’re on a keto diet, but if one of them is maintaining your figure or losing weight, then you’ll definitely want your keto-friendly beef jerky to be stingy with the calories. There are many excellent brands of beef jerky that make keto-friendly jerky with under 100 calories per a 1-ounce serving.
Beef is typically associated with high levels of saturated fat, but this actually depends a great deal on the beef. While it’s true that red meat is generally higher in saturated fat than fish meat, there is a quite a lot of variation in fat levels depending on how the animals were raised. After all, you are what you eat, and this goes for cows too!
It has been shown that when compared to grain-fed beef, grass-fed has much lower levels of saturated fat yet significantly higher in healthy omega-3 fats. The most ketogenic brands will therefore use 100% grass-fed beef, to help you maximize the healthy fats you eat.
Keto-friendly brands of beef jerky may vary based on who they are for, as different people may have different calorie requirements, which ultimately affects how many grams of fat, protein, and carbs is recommended for you on the keto-diet.
The standard keto diet typically calls for 70% fat, 20% protein and 10% carbs -- the high-protein ketogenic diet often has a ratio of 60% fat, 35% protein and 5% carbs. This will mean very different things for a person on a 1500 calorie diet and another on a 3200 calorie diet, so it’s hard to find “one size fits all” answers when it comes to keto-friendly foods. However, jerky brands that fulfill the points mentioned above and have few or no carbohydrates can be quite easily worked into a number of different keto diet varieties and meal plans.
Here are just a couple examples of keto-friendly brands that you can find in LOLJerky’s monthly subscription boxes:
As one of the highest-protein jerky brands on the market while keeping carbs to a minimum, Think Jerky is an excellent candidate for a delicious keto-friendly snack.
The Classic flavor includes an incredible 12 grams of protein and a moderate 6 grams of carbs packed into a delicious 70-calorie serving. Even their sweeter flavors have a very similar profile, with the Sriracha Honey, for example, comprising 12 grams of protein, 6 grams of carbs, and 60 calories. All Think Jerky beef snacks use 100% grass-fed beef, and their turkey jerky is free-range turkey.
Think Jerky - Classic |
Think Jerky - Sriracha Honey |
Ingredients: 100% Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Brown Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Orange Concentrate (Oranges), Granulated Garlic, Onion Powder, Black Pepper |
Ingredients: Free-Range Turkey, Gluten-Free Tamari, Brown Cane Sugar, Sriracha Powder, Honey, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper Contains: Soy |
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One of the most keto-friendly flavors of beef jerky is by Righteous Felon with their Black Garlic Biltong jerky. It boasts a whopping 16 grams of protein per serving, with not even 1 gram of carbohydrates -- the best guilt-free keto snack!
Even their more seasoned flavors still fit the bill: Habanero Escobar, for instance, has only 5 grams of carbohydrates (coming from brown sugar) and a mere 60 calories. In any case, their ingredient lists have no questionable items, with no antibiotics and hormones used in the raising of the cattle to produce top-quality meat that has lived happy, wholesome lives.
Try Righteous Felon jerky in our monthly subscription box!
Roy Rogers Filet Mignon Jerky is another meat snack that followers of the high-protein ketogenic diet will love! A 1oz serving contains 10g of protein, along with 6g of sugars and 6g of carbs. While not as high in protein and low in carbs Righteous Felon's Black Garlic Biltong jerky, it's a great product for mixing up your jerky routine.
Ingredients: Filet mignon beef, brown sugar, soy sauce (soybeans, wheat, water, salt), apple cider vinegar, celery juice powder, sea salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, natural hickory smoke flavor.
Contains: Wheat, soy.
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As you can see from the keto-friendly jerky brand examples above, there can be quite a bit of variation not just between brands, but also between jerky flavors within the same brand.
You won’t get the exact same macro and micro nutrient composition from any two jerkies, but the best quality brands make sure to minimize sugars and calories and maximize healthy fats no matter the flavor. When you look for keto-friendly jerky brands, keep the points mentioned above in mind and make sure to read the nutritional facts and ingredient lists carefully to see if the jerky fits your dietary needs.
If you’d rather not spend the time looking, feel free to try LOLJerky, a gourmet jerky of the month club box. We send you up to 8 surprise flavors of lean 100% grass-fed and low-carb jerky every month. You will most often receive keto-friendly brands like the ones listed above.
Did we mention free shipping?
]]>Of the four things researchers say humans can simultaneously think about at any given time, this is one that thousands of jerky-lovers alike have running through their minds on a loop. Imagine if you solved this issue once and for all, and freed up that thought slot for more important things -- such as “Where can I discover new AMERICAN craft jerky brands?”
We understand. Finding new local craft jerky brands can be challenging. Does it have to be? As it turns out, it doesn’t. Below we’ll present to you the easiest way to find new USA-made craft jerky. Then, read on to learn what type of dead-end jerky-hunting experiences to avoid.
Here’s how to find new craft jerky brands in the USA, hassle-free:
For a more detailed step-by-step, read Where to Find Local Beef Jerky Online.
When it comes to finding new craft jerky brands in the US, we might be picky, but our customers love us for this. At LOLJerky, quality comes first and foremost -- no exceptions, no corners cut.
When you order from us, you can confidently expect to receive top quality craft jerky brands from US small businesses. Let us surprise you with the flavors, but never with the ingredient list or meat’s origin. We carefully select only the highest-quality brands and American farmers to collaborate with, all of whom follow ethical cattle raising practices.
Happy cows and farmers make happy craft jerky, and happy craft jerky makes everyone happy.
So you want to find new craft jerky brands in the US? Well, the most obvious place to start is at gas stations. There are probably lots of these near you, unless you live in the middle of nowhere. If that’s the case, hopefully you have a car and there is an accessible gas station that gets you to a place where you can get craft jerky.
Obviously, the first step is getting to the gas station. This is easy enough. Now comes the tricky part. Slowly walk up and down each aisle, eyes darting from side to side, on the lookout for any packages with those beloved words -- craft jerky -- never failing to stay alert for other craft jerky hunters present who could snatch your precious prey from right under your hungry nose.
Will you find jerky? Probably. (Otherwise, what kind of gas station is this?!) Will it be craft jerky? Almost definitely not. But, let’s not give up hope yet. Look over the package and turn it over to the ingredient list. Hmm… yep, just as you thought. Shockingly high sodium levels and an ingredient list teeming with MSG, GMO’s, and nitrites.
That other package you found doesn’t look so bad, but then it has a whopping 12 grams of sugar and only 6 measly grams of protein … exactly what you’re NOT looking for in your jerky. Sigh.
Find another gas station and repeat.
The process for finding new craft jerky brands in the US in supermarkets is pretty much the same as finding them at gas stations.
There’s the added benefit of a bigger selection, where larger supermarkets have shelves packed with jerky stretching even an entire aisle -- but unfortunately, this is often set off by the equally large quantity of MSG, GMO’s, sodium, and nitrites that dominate the ingredient lists of said jerky. Quality is first and foremost, so it is important to scrutinize the labels and read all the fine print carefully. This can be a rather long process -- but eventually, you will surely luck out and find some tasty, quality craft jerky brands that you can enjoy as a reward for all your hard work.
Was it time consuming? Definitely. Was it worth it? Of course. But do you really have to go through all of this? Absolutely not.
Healthy beef jerky snacks will help you replenish proteins and electrolytes after a good sweat. What's more, clean and natural jerky helps you follow a low-carb diet responsibly. Even just the simple fact that jerky is one of the most insanely delicious snacks on the planet is enough to choose jerky as your go-to snack!
Like any other food, jerky comes in a wide variety of brands that span the gamut for healthiness and quality.
While you can find excellent jerky that will liven up your taste buds, crush your cravings, and provide much-needed nutrients, a few sneaky ingredients can easily turn it into a carb-loaded, additive-laden and sodium-packed snack that doesn’t come even close to the lean, protein-heavy jerky we all love.
At LOLJerky, we’re here to help you take a hard look at what really matters when it comes to choosing the healthiest beef jerky. After all, we curate healthy jerky subscription boxes filled with premium brands dedicated to natural ingredients!
Please note: This post should not be used as medical advice. For medical advice according to your personal circumstances and needs, please consult your registered medical practitioner.
When looking to buy the healthiest beef jerky, one of the most important things to look into is the amount of sodium in the jerky.
Sodium has long been demonized as a health hazard, and is perhaps the biggest reason why some maintain that beef jerky isn’t healthy. By definition, jerky contains a substantial amount of sodium -- the curing process it’s made through requires adding salt in order to draw out moisture. This is what makes it resist spoilage as microbes cannot grow on meat that has been treated this way.
It’s easy to just write sodium off and turn your nose up at any product that contains a higher amount of it, but that’s only one side of the facts. It’s equally important to note that sodium is not all bad -- a moderate sodium intake of maximum 2,300 milligrams contributes to healthy nerve impulses, muscle function, and other important bodily functions.
Therefore, while it’s true that excessive sodium consumption can lead to high blood pressure and compound kidney and heart diseases, going too far to the opposite extreme can also harm several aspects of your health, including low blood pressure and impaired nerve cell and heart muscle activity.
Of course, how much sodium you should consume or avoid depends a great deal on your personal circumstances and health issues, and should be consulted with your registered medical practitioner. Overall, though, moderation is key in many great things in life -- and as one of the absolute best things in life, jerky is no exception.
Even the healthiest jerky will contain sodium, as it is essential for the drying process, but it will ideally not have more than 450 mg of sodium per ounce (at most 20% of the recommended maximum daily intake, according to the American Heart Association). This leaves enough room for sodium intake from your other meals throughout the day, without having to forego your beloved jerky or put your health at risk.
If you’re physically active, you might also consider saving your jerky for a post-workout snack, when the sodium will actually help you to make up for all the salt you lost through sweat -- or even eat it prior to the workout to make good use of sodium’s fluid retention qualities and maintain hydration throughout your physical exercise.
As protein is one of the top reasons why people reach for a bag of jerky, the healthiest beef jerky will contain a generous helping of protein. Since beef has a lot of protein in general, and the jerky curing process removes excess fat, jerky typically has a generous amount of it already -- 9 grams per ounce is pretty standard -- but make sure to check the nutritional label. The best quality and healthiest brands of beef jerky will often have even a few grams more.
If you’re looking for the healthiest beef jerky to buy in 2021, make sure you’re choosing 100% grass-fed jerky. It’s important to see the “100%” because all U.S. beef cattle start on grass, but at some farms they are then led to feedlots and finished with grain or soy.
As animal welfare expert Temple Grandin points out, this doesn’t necessarily mean the animals are treated badly, as the animal’s happiness and well-being largely depends on how dry, spacious, and shaded the feedlot is, and cattle really enjoy the taste of grain.
However, when it comes to our own health, it must be said that 100% grass-fed beef is definitely a healthier choice, as the beef is much lower in saturated fat but significantly higher in healthy omega-3 fats than grain-fed beef. Grass-fed beef is also higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and the healthy fatty acid CLA than its grain-fed counterpart.
At the end of the day, the kind and ethical treatment of cattle is a complex issue that depends on a great deal of factors, not limited to just the food the animals eat. We care about the quality of not just the products we sell but also the wellbeing of the animals that make these products possible.
These values are at the forefront of any relationships and collaborations we form with ranchers and farmers, and we encourage you to put those same values first in your own actions as well. Continue to research the brands you support and encourage farmers to use ethical and transparent cattle-raising practices.
The healthiest beef jerky not only moderates sodium, it also minimizes sugar. As mentioned above, jerky is largely protein and will thus naturally contain very low amounts of carbs. However, sugar is often added to flavor the jerky -- and as you might expect, the sweeter the flavor, the more sugar may be added.
Since meat doesn’t have any carbs, a few grams of sugar are alright, especially when you need to restock your glycogen stores after a hard workout -- but, there is a healthy limit, and when it comes to jerky, 8 grams of sugar per ounce is usually plenty. Sweeter flavors like teriyaki and honey chipotle are more prone to being loaded with added sugars, but you should carefully check the nutritional facts of any beef jerky -- even Original flavors can surprise you!
Of course, with some flavors, you just can’t go without a little sweetness, but even then, the healthiest beef jerky foregoes processed corn syrup and instead uses natural ingredients such as organic cane sugar or pineapple juice to sweeten the jerky.
Now that we’ve looked at what makes the healthiest beef jerky, let us explain how we apply this to the brands in our curated LOLJerky subscription boxes. While each bag of jerky we have may differ slightly, you can expect jerky that is high in proteins, moderate in sodium, low in fat and added sugars, and made of 100% grass-fed, kindly treated beef.
For comparison, here are two nutritional labels and ingredient lists of one of the jerky brands we love to work with, Think Jerky: their Classic flavor (left) and the sweet Sriracha Honey (right). As you can see, despite the sweetness of Sriracha Honey, it is no higher in carbohydrates than the classic, and in both cases, the few grams of carbs they do contain come from brown cane sugar.
Both are comparatively very low in sodium with only 260 mg or 11% of the recommended maximum daily intake, but oh-so-deliciously high in protein at 12 grams per serving.
Think Jerky - Classic |
Think Jerky - Sriracha Honey |
Ingredients: 100% Grass-Fed Beef, Water, Brown Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Orange Concentrate (Oranges), Granulated Garlic, Onion Powder, Black Pepper
Try this healthy jerky brand in our monthly subscription box! |
Ingredients: Free-Range Turkey, Gluten-Free Tamari, Brown Cane Sugar, Sriracha Powder, Honey, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper Contains: Soy Try this healthy jerky brand in our monthly subscription box! |
If you’d like to buy the healthiest beef jerky, the number one thing to keep in mind is your own health -- make sure you are fully aware of any dietary restrictions you may have and any health issues you should take into account when choosing what to eat.
There should be no shortcuts when it comes to health, and with it becoming a top priority for increasingly more Americans, some companies take advantage of trendy phrases such as “grass-fed” (without being 100% grass-fed) which may mislead consumers into thinking their beef jerky is healthier than it really is.
When you choose what brands to support, make sure to get to know the company and its practices.
If you’d like to have a steady supply of healthy beef jerky which complies with the tips explained above, try LOLJerky's monthly jerky subscription box.
With your LOLJerky subscription, you will receive up to 8 bags of delicious, gourmet, and most important of all, healthy beef jerky. Why choose between great flavor and excellent health if you can have them both, conveniently delivered every month right to your door?
We understand how important trust is and so we’d like to make this easier for you. You can find information about our jerky on our FAQ page, and for any other questions, you’re welcome to email us through our Contact Us page.
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https://www.verywellfit.com/best-beef-jerky-4165440
https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a28928467/is-beef-jerky-healthy/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-beef#differences
Sodium deficiency: https://www.verywellfit.com/what-happens-if-i-dont-consume-enough-sodium-2507757
]]>Rarely do people think of beef jerky. But you and I? We’re different.
If you’re an adult jerky-lover who has never paired your favorite food -- jerky, obviously -- with wine, you are missing out...big time. There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy wine while sprawled out on your couch, munching on one of the delicious jerkies from your Jerky of the Month Club box, laughing and joking with your friends. Wine can do many wonderful things to complement, magnify, or subdue the flavors of jerky as your palate desires.
Here are 10 of our top suggestions for delicious wine and beef jerky pairings.
Take down the heat of spicy beef jerky with white or rosé.
An excellent wine pairing for spicy jerky that’s just a little too hot to handle is the classic Sauvignon blanc or the aromatic Riesling.
Sauvignon blanc has herbal flavors thanks to a chemical compound called pyrazine, while Riesling features delicate notes of apples, apricots, peaches, and pears. This, with their high levels of acidity and low sugar content, makes these wines ideal for pairing with spicy beef jerky.
For example, Sriracha or Habanero -- as it lends them a refreshing crispness that can take the jerky’s fiery character down a notch and keep the more delicate palates from going up in flames.
Do opposites attract? When it comes to sugar and spice, they sure do! As wine connoisseurs will often tell you, the key to a good wine and food pairing is balance. The sweet, fruity essence of Moscato is thus the perfect partner for spicy hot jerky.
The spice helps to make the wine’s subtler notes pop, letting you pick up on the delicate floral notes such as rose petal and elderflower, as well as peach, apricot, and orange citrus. Though it is not highly acidic, the Moscato has a low alcohol content, which helps keep the jerky’s hottest flames from blazing out of control (high alcohol content amplifies spiciness!). In this pairing, wine and jerky bring out each other’s best qualities and come together in a perfectly harmonized blend.
Teriyaki jerky has a lot going for it: sweet, tangy, and incredibly flavorful when done right (as ours certainly is!), it can easily hijack your tastebuds and barely leave any room for lighter wines to show off their delicate notes.
It takes a rich, juicy wine to stand up to the full flavor of the teriyaki and let a harmonized combo of all their best features shine through. That’s where red wines with toasty oak aromas, moderate tannins and lower acidity levels come into play. Some great pairings include Australia Shiraz, Argentina Malbec, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja Crianza, or Zinfandel.
What better match for a peppery jerky than a peppery wine? While this may not sound like the most innovative combination, the trick to finding the perfect wine pairing for a particular food often lies in identifying and matching the spices. For peppered jerky, there is a clear winner: Syrah, also known as Shiraz.
Thanks to its spicy-but-floral compound called rotundone, it leaves a peppery aftertaste on the palate that will harmonize with and magnify the taste of the jerky. Sparks will fly when these two meet in your mouth.
Good old original -- though it sounds plain, it certainly doesn’t have to taste that way.
With quality, premium beef jerky, the original is the variety that lets you fully appreciate the taste of real, 100% grass-fed beef, without any other flavors distracting you from the pure taste of healthy meat. This kind of jerky needs a similar profile in wine -- one that isn’t too fancy so as not to overpower the flavor of the jerky, but can still add a little something to the mix. For this, we recommend Merlot.
This soft and luscious red wine tastes delicious both with food and by itself, and is a popular choice for those who are new to red wine. Its accessibility makes it a truly well-matched pairing for the deliciously ordinary “Original” jerky. Merlot’s plummy taste and notes of chocolate make it an appealing choice for original jerky without being overbearing.
Ready to dive into the world of wine and beef jerky matchmaking? Have some real fun with it -- sign up for LOLJerky subscription box, where you receive up to 8 surprise flavors of jerky per month!
We often include variations of spicy, Asian, original, and pepper flavored jerky, so you’ll be sure to find something in your beef jerky box that you can pair with one of the wine suggestions above. There’s no easier or more delicious way to discover exciting new flavors of both jerky and wine and have fun with harmonizing them.
Tip: Opt for the 4- or 8-bag subscription to use your LOLJerky subscription for organizing monthly tasting nights for you and your friends.
Let us know what your favorite pairing is by sharing a picture on Instagram and tagging us at @loljerky!
Buying beef jerky online has never been easier: there is an abundance of farmers, suppliers, and countless brands. In this day and age, you can afford to be picky -- and you should. Why settle for mediocre when you can ravish your tastebuds with real, quality beef jerky?
You have choice -- lottts of it. You may even feel overwhelmed by all the results that spill across the page when you search, “where can I buy real beef jerky online?” How do you know which company to trust? We’re here to help you answer that question.
LOLJerky is the best place to buy local beef jerky online. It's a convenient beef jerky subscription sampler box service that delivers jerky monthly to your door, starting as low as $13 (including free shipping!).
Since there are now dozens of sites that offer beef jerky online, and you want to be confident that your money is well spent, we'll tell you what sets LOLJerky apart.
We like to be fun and mysterious -- you never know what flavors will arrive each month in your jerky subscription box. It might be the harmonized mix of Sweet n Spicy, the flavor-loaded Teriyaki, or the good ol’ Original, among others. But in one particular aspect, we like to be predictable -- mind-numbingly predictable. And that aspect is our top-notch quality. It is at the very heart of our core values, and we will never compromise it with meat that didn’t live well, is laden with preservatives, or full of carbs.
You’ll find our consistency comforting, but certainly not disappointing.
Part of the reason our jerky is so high quality is that it’s local. We have fostered relationships with local ranchers and farmers from all over the USA, who provide us with only the healthiest, all-natural jerky from cattle that was well cared for and 100% grass fed. We then use this premium jerky to curate our jerky subscription boxes and deliver them right to your doorstep.
This means that with each pack of jerky you buy from us, you are supporting a chain of ethical practices that contribute to the local economy, promote the kind treatment of farm animals, and ultimately give you a guilt-free, insanely delicious snack.
In short, you can be confident that you can buy your quality local beef jerky from us.
Here is how you can buy real beef jerky online from us:
To buy your quality beef jerky online, visit our website (www.loljerky.com) and head over to the “Subscribe” page. The first step to select is the size of your jerky box.
If you are new with us and want to test us out before you commit, you can go for just one bag -- but if you’d like to have a taste of an array of flavors, you can choose from 2, 4, or 8 bags per month. The flavors are hand-picked by us, so each box will be a delicious surprise. Remember that the more bags you go for, the bigger your savings!
You can always adjust the size of an existing subscription.
Next, you choose the duration of your jerky box subscription. You can prepay 6 months or a full year to save up to 15% of the price, or you can opt for monthly payments for a shorter subscription that you can easily cancel whenever you like (even after the first month). Just email us at support@loljerky.com if you need to pause or end your subscription.
Tip: Not sure yet if a jerky subscription box is for you? Read 10 Reasons to Join a Jerky of the Month Club to find out more.
Before finalizing your beef jerky subscription, you have the option of adding some one-time jerky yummies and gifts. They will arrive with your first box.
You can then review your order and place it. Check that your cart has all the items you want, and create an account so that you can return to check on or manage your subscription at any time. Of course, fill in your shipping address so that we know where to send your treats to!
That’s it -- you’ve bought your quality beef jerky online! Now all that’s left is to sit back, relax, and wait for some of the finest jerky on the market to come all the way to your doorstep. Your first purchase ships within 48 hours. All consecutive boxes will ship on the 20th of the month, and usually arrive within 2-3 days.
If you’d like to buy local beef jerky online from LOLJerky and have any questions, we’d love to help. You can visit our FAQ page to see answers to some of our most frequent questions, or email us at support@loljerky.com.
]]>Gone are the days when you have to drive down to the supermarket and scour the shelves, just to find the same old brands everywhere with an incredibly high content of carbs and fat. While a monthly subscription might feel like a big commitment, there are many reasons that make a jerky of the month club more than worth it — here are our top 10.
Sure, you can eat jerky filled with preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, GMO’s, nitrates, or other ingredient list intruders in typical mass-produced jerky brands. But why would you, if you can have jerky that is 100% clean, healthy, and even grass fed? What you’ll find in your jerky of the month box will give your tastebuds the time of their life and make you want to serve the jerky on a silver platter.
Without a jerky of the month club, if you suddenly find yourself with a real hankering for jerky late at night, you won’t have much other choice than to saunter down to the nearest gas station and make do with whatever cheap jerky filled with unwanted preservatives you’ll find. Imagine having a stock of premium, clean, 100% grass-fed jerky always in your cupboard. That’s exactly what the best jerky of the month club can do for you.
Jerky of the month compared to plain old, store-bought jerky is like a delicious, fresh-from-the-oven gourmet pizza compared to a frozen supermarket pizza. Not all jerky is made equal.
We often get stuck in our own comfort zones, and jerky is no exception. Do you ever find yourself trying one flavor of jerky, and then buying it over and over again, just because it’s what you already know? With surprise flavors every month, a jerky of the month club takes you right out of this rut.
Picture this. You’re at a friend’s birthday party. It’s time to open presents. Everyone else hands off their colorfully wrapped boxes or gift bags, which the host duly unwraps to uncover various nice but essentially run-of-the-mill gifts: chocolate, wine, books, colorful socks…sure, that last one might be more creative, but it has nothing on yours.
You step up with your box. You watch as your friend tears the paper off and their eyes grow wide as their eyes fixate on the bold letters stamped across the top: welcome to the jerky of the month club.They now have several delicious flavors of hand-selected, top-quality natural jerky at their fingertips. And that’s not all — they will get more next month. And the next month.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Suddenly, you’re invited to all the other guests’ birthday parties, too. All because of your jerky of the month gift.
Gifting a friend a jerky of the month club subscription doesn’t end at the party. The monthly-delivered jerky will not only remind your friend — in the most insanely delicious way possible — that you’re thinking of them, but it will also give you a great bonding experience, especially if it’s someone you may not see very often. Now, they have a great excuse to phone you up every month and tell you all about the new flavors and brands they have discovered, thanks to you.
The best jerky of the month clubs place great importance on the quality of the jerky and consequently, the living conditions of the animals. Think how much more you’ll savor your jerky if you can be confident that it comes from well-treated, grass-fed cattle who lived happy, healthy lives on small farms.
We all know that person who can daintily sniff a glass of wine and tell you exactly what notes it has. This individual then proceeds to proudly list all the best wines and their pairings. Now you can finally one-up them. With the wide range of jerky you get in the monthly club, you’ll become an expert on jerky brands, flavors, and quality in no time.
Whether you want jerky from quality sources, paleo-friendly, low in sodium, or all three, top-notch quality is hard to come by. It’s not something you can find at every corner store: it’ll take some searching, trial and error, not to mention driving to find a source that satisfies all your jerky needs. Subscription boxes take care of all this hassle for you and deliver right to your doorstep.
We all love being part of clubs. What better club to join than one that’s filled with jerky-loving people like yourself? Jerky of the month clubs not only open up a new community that you can partake in on forums or on social media, but you also gain access to exclusive products that may be extremely hard to find in stores.
If these reasons are enough for you, check out this craft jerky of the month club, with quality as the top priority. Try LOLJerky today and enjoy free shipping!
]]>Nearly everything that pops into your head, he already has, or you’ve already given him. Then, it comes to you — of course! Jerky. Jerky, the delicious meat treat; jerky, the answer to all your dad gift conundrums. You anxiously type “jerky gift box for dad” into Google. It loads for a few seconds, then promptly spits back 3,120,576 results. You start to sweat.
How will you ever choose the best jerky gift box for father dearest?
When you’re faced with too much choice, it helps to define the key aspects you’re looking for to narrow down your selection. And if you’ve got over three million choices, you can afford to be picky. Very picky.
So even if what you’re looking for is a jerky gift box which is top quality, affordable, unique, easy to deliver, healthy, practical, versatile, and most important of all, delicious, you will surely find a quality-oriented company that caters to this long list of demands.
Luckily for you, you just did. Here's why our LOLJerky gift box is 2021's best beef jerky present for dad.
Why should you give your dad our jerky gift box, you ask? Well, let’s face it: between Christmas, his birthday, and Father’s Day, your dad has probably already seen it all. Though it’s the thought that counts, opening presents might start to feel like a treadmill of the same old, same old: Wine. Chocolate. Razors. Neckties. Cologne. Itchy sweaters. Argyle socks.
But jerky…jerky is a different story. Jerky, he doesn’t even have to force a smile for. And when it’s hand-selected gourmet beef jerky of the finest flavors? The grin will creep onto his face all on its own, before he’s even done tearing the wrapping paper off. Once he’s had his first taste of our premium craft jerky, he is a changed man. He won’t even hope to be surprised on special occasions anymore.
With each colorfully wrapped, jerky-sized gift box he grabs, he’ll feel the same spark of hope: can it possibly be…?
When it comes to our jerky subscription boxes, our flavors might change from box to box, but our quality definitely doesn’t.
You can be confident that each LOLJerky subscription box you’ll find at your doorstep will contain only the finest selection of hand-picked, premium craft jerky. The cattle are 100% grass-fed and we collaborate with local farmers and ranchers who share our core values: quality over quantity.
Though gifts are always given with the best of intentions, many end up just sitting on the shelf, gathering dust. A beef jerky gift basket will never meet this fate.
With a LOLJerky gift box, you can be sure that you are getting your dad a gift he will thoroughly enjoy (possibly for months to come!), that will not clutter his home, and that will not ultimately be given away or worse, lay in a landfill. What’s more, you can rest assured the cattle our jerky is made from are all 100% grass fed, happy, and healthy.
Unlike mass-produced jerky brands, the craft and independent American jerky brands that we work with produce only the highest quality beef with no GMO’s, MSG, or preservatives. The cattle are well cared for, and the resulting jerky is low in carbs and fat and high in protein and much-needed nutrients. Our jerky will take the stress out of choosing edible gifts for dads with low-carb or low-fat restrictions.
Savory foods are an excellent gift for any occasion, whether it’s Christmas, your dad’s birthday, Father’s Day, or any other important day deserving of a celebration. After all, people always love to eat well!
And when it comes to savory foods, nothing beats a delicious bundle of jerky. With your monthly jerky subscription box, you can keep a generous stash of delicious snacks on hand for yourself and always have a few extra ready for whatever special occasion may be right around the corner. Got nothing coming up soon? No problem! Unopened jerky packages can be stored for up to 12 months without spoiling.
Quality beef jerky is not only a unique, environmentally friendly, and healthy gift, it also goes that extra mile to show your dad that you put some real thought into his gift, whatever the occasion.
Our premium craft jerky is not something you can just grab off the shelves at the supermarket at the last minute, nor can you find it at any old gas station. (No matter how hard you try). A LOLJerky gift box shows your dad that you put enough forethought into his Christmas, birthday, or Father’s Day gift to find something of real quality. And all it really takes is a few clicks!
You might want to gift your dad something non-material, such as a camping or fishing trip to spend quality time together, or a gym membership or fitness app to help him stick to his resolutions. However, it can feel a little lackluster to just hand him a birthday card or a symbolic voucher.
If you want a small tangible side gift that can fill up a gift box for dad, our LOLJerky gift box is perfect for any need as you can choose the quantity of jerky to include in the gift box. Plus, whether your dad will need something to munch on during the road trip, or a healthy source of protein to replendish his energy after a good workout, the versatility of quality beef jerky makes it a great complement to tons of different gift ideas for your dad.
Christmas and your dad’s birthday may come around only once per year, but his beef jerky gift basket sure doesn’t have to! You can select a one-time jerky gift box, or select a jerky of the month subscription for any number of months you wish to keep the jerky coming, and coming, and coming.
This can be a great option if you are counting down the months to a meaningful day and want to make your dad’s wait easier and much, much tastier. It is also a great gift if you don’t see your dad very often or want to grow closer to your dad — a box of delicious, premium jerky delivered monthly to his door serves as a regular reminder that you're still thinking of him and gives him an excellent reason to call you up every month and tell you about all the cool new flavors of jerky that he’s discovering.
This is possibly the most important reason of all. If snack foods entered into a wrestling match and tastiness was their muscle, jerky would completely clobber the competition. There’s no denying it: jerky is simply delicious. Need we say more?
Is Christmas, Father’s Day, or your father’s birthday coming up? Check out LOLJerky gift boxes starting at just $13, including free shipping!
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