Jerky is the fastest growing snack food in the United States (IRI data). Â Americans spent $2.8 billion on dried meat snacks last year. Jerky is perfect for meeting the increased demand for protein (NPR) and snacking habits amongst millennials. Even with increased sales, there is still a major gap in the market for healthy jerky. Most commercial jerky is loaded with sugar and fillers.
Introducing the game-changer: Think Jerky – the First Healthy Chef-Crafted Jerky! This line of beef and turkey jerky gives today’s consumers what they really want:
* Grass-fed beef and free-range turkey raised with no added hormones or antibiotics
* Single-serve bags that have 100 calories, 16 grams of protein and only 6 grams of carbs
* Gluten-free; nitrite-free; GMO free, Nutrient dense with no fillers and half the salt and sugar as mainstream jerky products
* Paleo-friendly
* Made in delicious flavors crafted by health-conscious celebrity chefs
“Think Jerky brings jerky to a whole new level,” said company founder Ricky Hirsch. “We’ve transformed jerky into a great-tasting sensible lifestyle product that is perfect for people who want to enjoy a protein-rich food that is really healthy. Our fans prefer chefs over scientists, farms over factories and taking the time to think before they eat.”
* Sriracha Honey – Made with free-range turkey, gluten-free tamari, brown cane sugar, sriracha mix, honey, onion powder and cayenne pepper (Crafted by chef Gale Gand)
* Ginger Orange – Made with grass-fed beef, gluten-free tamari, cane sugar, ginger, garlic powder, orange peel, onion powder, sesame seeds and cayenne pepper (Crafted by chef Gale Gand)
* Sweet Chipotle – Made with grass-fed beef, water, cane sugar, raspberry juice concentrate, sea salt, ancho chili pepper powder, smoked paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper (Crafted by chef Matt Troost)
* Thanksgiving – Made with free-range turkey, cranberry juice, dried cranberries, cane sugar, cabernet vinegar, sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, thyme, sage, garlic powder and marjoram (Crafted by chef Laurent Gras)
We travel a lot and we often buy jerky, meat sticks and granola snacks for when we travel. We love these types of protein snacks that need no refrigeration and are great grab-and-go snacks. However, sometimes these types of snacks can be overly dry, overly salty or well…just not very good, so we are indeed picky about what we buy.
We received one package of each of the four flavors mentioned above. Each one was very flavorful and don’t let those “peppers” scare you off. None of them were packing “mouth burning” heat. Sure, some of them had a little kick to them, but nothing overly spicy at all.
Out of the four that we tried…the Thanksgiving Turkey Jerky was my absolute favorite! My mother loved the Ginger Orange which is a beef jerky and my husband was all over the Sriracha Honey (turkey jerky) and the Sweet Chipotle (beef jerky). I would seriously buy all four of these flavors!
Each 1.5 oz. package is one serving (single serving packs) and the calories range from 90 calories to 100 calories per serving. Each one is gluten free, made from free range beef or turkey and each serving contains 16g to 17g protein. Healthy and delicious!
You can learn more about the Think Jerky products by visiting them online or by connecting with the company on Facebook.
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These jerkys all sound delicious. It is amazing the variety that one can buy today. I love how high in protein and low in calories this snack can be.
I like jerky as an in between meal snack and always take it along when I go hiking. It works so well to give me a little extra energy. These are interesting flavors and I would love to give them a try.
I love jerky, so this looks great to me. I haven’t seen this brand yet, but I’ll look for it. The new, unusual flavors are interesting.
I would love to try this particular brand of jerky. It looks absolutely mouthwatering.
Turkey jerky was the first I made in my dehydrator, years ago. I’ve tried some jerky so hot I couldn’t eat it and had to put it in some food! I will have to try the ginger orange since I love ginger.