Beef Jerky: Why Is It So Expensive?

**Donger** · 10-02-2006, 03:22 PM

I really like beef jerky. Always have. I almost always have a bag with me, especially when I travel. My favorite brand (store-bought, anyway) is Jack Link's with KC Masterpiece. However, I never realized how fucking expensive it is until yesterday. $4.89 for 3.65 ounces? That's more expensive that tenderloin. I've never noticed before.

Why is it so expensive? I assume the processing expense?

Frankie · 10-02-2006, 03:24 PM

Don't bitch. Go home and make your own "beef jerky."

**Donger** · 10-02-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Don't bitch. Go home and make your own "beef jerky."

I'm not really complaining. I was just surprised. I don't really look at what things cost at the grocery store, until now. I only know that jerky is more expensive than tenderloin because I my wife bitched at me about it, and pointed out that the steaks were less expensive.

Frankie · 10-02-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I only know that jerky is more expensive than tenderloin because I my wife bitched at me about it.

I think you misunderstood her. She meant "meat jerky" and you missed your chance.

**Bugeater** · 10-02-2006, 03:26 PM

It's time consuming to make. There's a smokehouse right down the street from me that has the best jerky I've ever had, it's $25/lb.

**Donger** · 10-02-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

It's time consuming to make. There's a smokehouse right down the street from me that has the best jerky I've ever had, it's $25/lb.

Do they ship it out-of-state?

**Bugeater** · 10-02-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Do they ship it out-of-state?

I don't believe so, but I can check if you're really interested.

**Donger** · 10-02-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I don't believe so, but I can check if you're really interested.

That would be nice, thanks.

Frazod · 10-02-2006, 03:38 PM

Outrageous jerky prices = a travesty.

Outrageous gas prices = fine and dandy.

You crack me up.

**Skip Towne** · 10-02-2006, 03:41 PM

I don't want no jerky. I ain't got no teef. Beef Jerky is Jethro Bodine's "Hollywood" name.

seclark · 10-02-2006, 03:30 PM

i found a recipe for making jerkey out of hamburger/deerburger in an old missouri conservationist about 12 years ago. don't remember all the spices, or the oven temp, but it's pretty much just a matter of forming the burger into turd-like shapes and freezing it. then slice it as thin as you want and toss it in the oven.
wasn't too bad...
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Jilly · 10-02-2006, 03:26 PM

I don't know why it's expensive, but I love those Jack Link's nuggets - the peppered kind, oh they're good.

runnercyclist · 10-03-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

I don't know why it's expensive, but I love those Jack Link's nuggets - the peppered kind, oh they're good.

First tits, now nuggets.

I'm voting for Jilly as the Chief Babe of the Week!

StcChief · 10-02-2006, 03:27 PM

Time involved in smoker,dryer. Good stuff.

Boon · 10-02-2006, 03:33 PM

I think a lot of the cost is due to the shrinkage that takes place. Probably takes five lbs. of meat to make a lb. of jerky. You're gonna pay for the whole five pounds.

10-02-2006, 03:22 PM	Topic Starter
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $10439900 VARSITY	Beef Jerky: Why Is It So Expensive? I really like beef jerky. Always have. I almost always have a bag with me, especially when I travel. My favorite brand (store-bought, anyway) is Jack Link's with KC Masterpiece. However, I never realized how fucking expensive it is until yesterday. $4.89 for 3.65 ounces? That's more expensive that tenderloin. I've never noticed before. Why is it so expensive? I assume the processing expense?
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10-02-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
Frankie Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	Don't bitch. Go home and make your own "beef jerky."
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10-02-2006, 03:26 PM	#5
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	It's time consuming to make. There's a smokehouse right down the street from me that has the best jerky I've ever had, it's $25/lb.
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10-02-2006, 03:38 PM	#9
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3215085	Outrageous jerky prices = a travesty. Outrageous gas prices = fine and dandy. You crack me up.
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10-02-2006, 03:41 PM	#10
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I don't want no jerky. I ain't got no teef. Beef Jerky is Jethro Bodine's "Hollywood" name.
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10-02-2006, 03:30 PM	#11
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1779900	i found a recipe for making jerkey out of hamburger/deerburger in an old missouri conservationist about 12 years ago. don't remember all the spices, or the oven temp, but it's pretty much just a matter of forming the burger into turd-like shapes and freezing it. then slice it as thin as you want and toss it in the oven. wasn't too bad... sec
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10-02-2006, 03:26 PM	#12
Jilly MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $10004925	I don't know why it's expensive, but I love those Jack Link's nuggets - the peppered kind, oh they're good. __________________ "In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight." — Ram Dass
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10-02-2006, 03:33 PM	#15
Boon a.k.a. Lenny Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smack dab in the middle Casino cash: $9637069	I think a lot of the cost is due to the shrinkage that takes place. Probably takes five lbs. of meat to make a lb. of jerky. You're gonna pay for the whole five pounds.
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