I have to credit the folks at Tengu for packing in a lot of clam flavor into this jerky, but that’s really all your getting here, aside from a strong salt flavor. I’m not sure Americans want to eat dried clam for the sake eating clam, however. At least I don’t. I’d be more interested in this if they could add some other taste interest, like hot sauce, or wasabi.

Still, for those folks who want lots of clam flavor, maybe this is your thing (or at least until supplies disappear from store shelves). For myself, this comes across as being rather tiring, and I’m losing interest fast.

You’ll definitely need to get some strong breath freshener afterwards.

(This expert review provided by a man on a Jerky quest, Steve of bestbeefjerky)

This sweet & hot variety from Mr. Z. is mostly a snackable jerky, providing some decent flavor, a good chewing texture, and some ease in eating. In trying to decide if it’s above average, I couldn’t find anything. It’s overall flavor is enjoyable, but still largely average.

While it does live up to being a sweet & hot variety, it doesn’t really punch that flavor out of the ballpark. It’s just moderately sweet, and maybe mild-medium in terms of being hot. You’re getting a low level of hot that 80% of the people in the world can tolerate. When I evaluate a sweet & hot variety, I want something so sweet that it brightens up my day, and then socks me in the gut with some burning hot flames. It just doesn’t do this.

And the overall flavor is not really that exciting. It’s just the moderate level sweet & hot, some saltiness, and traces of garlic and natural meat flavors. It’s rather plain, but still snackable.

Compared to Oberto, Jack Link’s, Bridgford, and other mass-market brands, it’s right on par. If Mr. Z. can keep its prices low, and stick with the 4oz package size, compared to the 3.5oz sizes the other brands are using, I think it’s poised to grab some market share.

My recommended beer pairing, a wheat beer or hefeweizen, I think will compliment this well.”

(This expert review courtesy of Steve Johnson, a fellow beef jerky connoisseur.) Find more of his writing at http://www.bestbeefjerky.org

Great job Brian, your monthly costs are covered (free jerky, hint hint), and everything you do from now on is pure profit!

p.s. Brian is a motivated individual and if he can achieve this in only 2 weeks, so can you. If you’d like to work with him, his shop is at…

http://www.BrianEvans.jerkydirect.com

1. Jerky is a healthy snack that is low in calories, low in fat, and high in protein and taste!

2. Who are the people who are spending the money at your fundraiser?…PARENTS! They don’t want candy they just want to support the school. Both parents and kids love jerky and parents will be thrilled about a healthy way to support their school.

3. You don’t need to purchase bulk cases of jerky before you start. We have great order forms with a huge variety of delicious and fun products. Simply take your order forms around, send them back to us, and we will have the jerky shipped directly to your organization in just a few days.

4. You have the convenience of accepting Cash, Check, or Credit, we do all the processing, and you keep 50% of the profits!

5. Aren’t you tired of the same old candy or magazine drive every year. Why not do something fun and different and get people’s attention. Candy drives are a dime a dozen and people often times don’t even remember who they gave their money to. However, a jerky drive stands out and people will talk about it, which in turn raises awareness for you cause! In fact, they often come back for more jerky.

2. Meat

3. Spice/Marinade

Follow these recommendations for safe handling of meat and poultry:

* Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meats.
* Use clean equipment and utensils.
* Keep meat and poultry refrigerated at 40ºF or below. Use ground beef and poultry within 2 days, red meats within 3 to 5 days or freeze for later use.
* Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.
* Marinate meat in the refrigerator. Do not save and re-use marinade.

When preparing jerky from wild game, it is important to remember that the wound location and skill of the hunter can affect the safety of the meat. If the animal is wounded in such a way that the contents of its gut come in contact with the meat or the hunter’s hands while dressing the meat, fecal bacteria can contaminate the meat. It is best to avoid making jerky from this meat and use it only in ways that it will be thoroughly cooked. Deer carcasses should be rapidly chilled to avoid bacterial growth. The risk of foodborne illness from home-dried jerky can be decreased by allowing the internal temperature of the meat to reach 160ºF, but in such a way as to prevent case hardening. Two methods can be used: heating meat strips in marinade before drying or heating the dried jerky strips in an oven after the drying process is completed. Directions for both methods are below. When the strips are heated in a marinade before drying, drying times will be reduced. Color and texture will differ from traditional jerky.
Preparing the Meat

Partially freeze meat to make slicing easier. The thickness of the meat strips will make a difference in the safety of the methods recommended in this book. Slice meat no thicker than ¼ inch. Trim and discard all fat from meat because it becomes rancid quickly. If a chewy jerky is desired, slice with the grain. Slice across the grain if a more tender, brittle jerky is preferred. A tenderizer can be used according to package directions, if desired. The meat can be marinated for flavor and tenderness. Marinade recipes may include oil, salt, spices and acid ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, teriyaki, or soy sauce or wine.
Jerky Marinade

* 1 1/2 – 2 pounds of lean meat (beef, pork or venison)
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/4 teaspoon each of black pepper and garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon hickory smoke-flavored salt

Combine all ingredients. Place strips of meat in a shallow pan and cover with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or overnight. Products marinated for several hours may be more salty than some people prefer. If you choose to heat the meat prior to drying to decrease the risk of foodborne illness, do so at the end of the marination time. To heat, bring strips and marinade to a boil and boil for 5 minutes before draining and drying. If strips are more than ¼ inch thick, the length of time may need to be increased. If possible, check the temperature of several strips with a metal stem-type thermometer to determine that 160ºF has been reached.
Drying the Meat

Remove meat strips from the marinade and drain on clean, absorbent towels. Arrange strips on dehydrator trays or cake racks placed on baking sheets for oven drying. Place the slices close together, but not touching or overlapping. Place the racks in a dehydrator or oven preheated to 140ºF. Dry until a test piece cracks but does not break when it is bent (10 to 24 hours for samples not heated in marinade). Samples heated in marinade will dry faster. Begin checking samples after 3 hours. Once drying is completed, pat off any beads of oil with clean, absorbent towels and cool. Remove strips from the racks. Cool. Package in glass jars or heavy plastic food storage bags. Vacuum packaging is also a good option.

If the strips were not heated in marinade prior to drying, they can be heated in an oven after drying as an added safety measure. Place strips on a baking sheet, close together, but not touching or overlapping. For strips originally cut 1/4 inch thick or less, heat 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 275ºF. (Thicker strips may require longer heating to reach 160ºF.)
Making Jerky from Ground Meat

Jerky can be made from ground meat using special presses to form or shape the product. Disease-causing microorganisms are more difficult to eliminate in ground meat than in whole meat strips. (If ground meat is used, follow the general tips for safe handling of meat and poultry, above.) Be sure to follow the dehydrator manufacturer’s directions when heating the product at the end of drying time. Again, an internal temperature of 160ºF is necessary to eliminate disease-causing bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7, if present.
Storing the Jerky

Properly dried jerky will keep at room temperature two weeks in a sealed container. For best results, to increase shelf life and maintain best flavor and quality, refrigerate or freeze jerky.

You can work as hard as you want on this business with no limit on your earnings.  Let us break it down for you 2 ways.

Short term goal:

Find 6 friends who want to join the jerky of the month club and your commissions will cover your costs.  Whether they just want a great deal on a jerky of the month club or they are eager to start earning money with their distributorship, you will essentially be getting…free beef jerky…2 bags every month…forever.  You could stop here and be happy right?

However, without anymore effort, your commission checks will start growing as your 6 friends realize they have a chance to get free beef jerky and enroll 6 friends of their own.  Pretty soon you’re earning a commission on your next level and before you know it you’re achieving your

Long Term Goal:

The number of people you can have on your downline is limitless.  Once you’ve brought your friends and family on board, you can expand to the endless world of the internet. 

Posting in forums…running a pay per click campaign…writing articles…going to conferences, it goes on and on.  WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU!  JERKYQUEST.COM WILL HELP!  We’re experts in the field and most people get scared when they come to this bridge.  Let us help you develop the skills to cross it.  Join now and let your Jerkyquest begin.
Jerky Direct Business (Secure Connection)

Available through our sister store

1. Post in a forum or blog that you already belong to. Join internet communities and use a link to your jerkydirect website in your “forum signature.”

(I’ll show you how to do this specifically in my training packet and as a BONUS, show you a blog that I have personally recruited from.)

2. Post on Craigslist. Craigslist does not tolerate spam, however, there are several places on Craigslist that you can post ads for your website, and not just for network marketing. Remember, you are a full fledged retailer now too! Remember, posting on Craigslist is free. (I have a video in my training packet on how to post to Craigslist in case you have never done it. *It’s okay, you are not alone)

3. Article Marketing. There are several websites that you can submit articles too. Writing articles will help solidify your place as an expert in your subject. When people view you as an expert, they are MUCH more likely to Buy from you. (In my packet I will show you my top 3 places to submit articles)

4. Other free places to post ads…including pennysaver.com (more like this in the training packet)

5. Paid advertising, when you are ready to start driving massive people to your website, you can use pay per click advertising. Google, Yahoo, and MSN each have a great network and it has never been easier to advertise on the internet. (My packet will include helpful links to get you started)

6. Fundraising – Consider taking orders for a fundraiser (much like girl scout cookies but healthier!) Buy wholesale from your own website! Then split the profit with your charity or school of choice. Help out a good cause and benefit in return, what could be better? (My packet will go into detail on how to do this in YOUR AREA. I have the order forms ready for you and will tell you what to say to charity or school fundraising committees.)

You will be able to share this exclusive information with your own downline too! Remember, only MY TEAM has access to this knowledge. Therefore, your new team will have access.

You can enroll now if you like

There is no fee to become a Jerky Direct distributor with Jerky Direct. You will pay the same with me that you pay with every other distributor. However, I am giving you so much more! The techniques in my training packet are from years of research in the internet marketing field. You don’t need to be a computer genius to do this.

2lbs. of beef brisket

1 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. liquid smoke
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder

refrigerate overnight

Recipe #2 – Sweet and Sour

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 garlic clove (crushed)
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup pineapple juice

Recipe #3 – Teriyaki Marinade

15-20 oz. Soy Sauce
15 oz. Worcestershire Sauce
15-20 oz. Teriyaki sauce
2-4 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
2-4 tablespoons Garlic Powder
2-4 tablespoons Onion Powder
2-4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
5 oz. bottle Liquid Smoke
2-4 oz. Dark Corn Syrup or Molasses for even more flavor

Recipe #4 – Indian Style (recipe calls for 5lbs ground beef)
5 tsp. salt
3 tsp. curry powder
5 tsp. black pepper
4 cloves pressed garlic
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup cream sherry 1/2 tsp. cumin

If you have your own special jerky recipe you’d like to share, just leave a comment!

How/When will I get paid?
Commissions are generated the first day of each month for the previous month’s transactions. There is a $10 threshold before a check will be issued. Any commissions earn up to that amount will be held over until the threshold is met. Jerky Direct does not charge a fee to issue a check. In addition, Jerky Direct is investigating direct deposit methods, which would enable you to receive your money even faster!

How long does it take to see my ‘downline’ after someone signs up?
Once someone has successfully processed an enrollment on your website they will instantly show up in your downline which is viewable in your account manager.

Here is where to enroll when you are ready (Secure Connection)

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I WON’T cut your hours, work as much as you want.

I WILL NEVER give you a paycut, there is no ceiling to what you can earn.

I COULD NOT cut back on paid holidays and benefits, you’ll be setting your own schedule!

This is your chance to start your own business.

Think about how many people out there have either recently lost their jobs, or are in fear of doing so. All of these people are looking for new opportunities. Here is one good opportunity, the door is open.

• Low Carb jerky
• Peppered jerky
• Smoked jerky
• Teriyaki jerky
• Jerky Sticks
• Turkey Nuggets
• Shredded jerky
• Slab Style jerky
• Packages range from 6 oz. to 8 oz.

Many of our products contain:  no preservatives, no added msg, no nitrites, no erythorbate, no artificial ingredients, and are only minimally processed.  Check each product for more specific nutritional information. 

You can switch up the variety every month or choose jerky of the month and get a delicious surprise!

Sign up now (Secure Connection)

info@jerkyquest.com

Phone:

(310) 584-1741

So many great brands are regional and not available in your area.  On countless business trips, road trips, and general vacations, we’d try a new brand of jerky, but by the time we finished the bag, we’d be in another state and we’d never see that brand again.  A couple of times we’d try to search online for our favorite jerky’s, but with little success.  Thus, the decision was made to offer you, our loyal readers and customers a chance to buy our favorite jerky choices from all over the country and some other countries as well!  If you have a brand that we haven’t reviewed, haven’t tried, or do not currently offer, please please email or call us and give us your opinion.  At least leave a comment on the site!  This is a community of jerky lovers after all and we welcome you to be a part of it.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Jerky Direct business could be what you’ve been searching for. Jerky is a healthy and delicious snack food, and Jerky Direct even has a line of organic jerky, and Fruit Stix containing much needed Omega 3 oil.

Why not have jerky delivered to your door each and every month? You are not spending any extra money, therefore the business is basically free. It doesn’t get any better or any easier than this.

I love my Jerky Direct business and it’s a success! A free website complete with a shopping cart, and a super simple, easy to understand business model and a full catalogue of great products. Jerky Direct works for me. Take a look and see if it makes sense for you, too. If it does, we’ll help you get started today.