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Beef jerky has always been a big hit in our family, but my family doesn’t like just any beef jerky. I have tried purchasing random jerky that I’ve found on sale at the grocery in the past, and it’s not always a good idea. We recently received some T.O.P. Chops Jerky to review. I was skeptical because I had heard that the jerky was more tender. You see, T.O.P. Chops Jerky is a handcrafted jerky made from American beef with no additives or preservatives. The company believes that consumers deserve a more tender experience when eating jerky. They don’t want customers to have a tough and chewy texture.
T.O.P Chops only uses USDA Graded Select or better beef
Most jerky that is made in the U.S. uses ungraded meats from dairy cattle, which are cows that no longer produce milk. T.O.P. Chops changes the standard by only using USDA Graded Select or better beef that’s sourced from steers raised in the U.S.
T.O.P Chops uses Thin cuts to make moist jerky
The majority of beef jerky is hard, tough, and you have to gnaw at it. They slice their beef very thin using a Veri-Thin™ slicing process. This reduces the cooking time, retains the meat’s moisture and renders an easy-to-chew jerky.
Marinades infused with antioxidants
Jaquins wanted to offer a “better-for-you” beef jerky. This effort culminated in a new ingredient called plum powder, which not only reduces added sugars and sodium but also creates a product packed with antioxidants.
The plum powder sweetens the jerky marinade. The team of jerky artisans use a small amount and let it sit overnight to give the jerky a strong, high-quality meat flavor with some subtle notes of sweetness and spice.
T.O.P. Chop Jerky comes in four flavors, including Original, Teriyaki, Sweet & Spicy and Red Chili Pepper. We had a chance to try all 4 flavors and were quite impressed! We all had different favorites, but not one of us thought the flavors were boring, bland or bad. We actually all quite enjoyed the jerky and plan to purchase it again in the future.
Since it’s National Jerky Day today (June 12th), you can enjoy 50% off your first purchase with code: JERKYDAY at TopChops.com!
We just love Jerky too. I like ll the flavors it comes in so everyone can buy one they like in my family. Will have to give these a try see which ones my kids enjoy. We like to take them in our pack packs when hiking.
I would like to try T.O.P. Chops Jerky. I really like the fact that T.O.P. Chops Jerky is handcrafted.
These sound really good, thank you for sharing
Jerky was my father’s favorite snack. He would have liked these.
Haven’t had jerky in a decade.. would snack on these
This looks like interesting flavors of jerky! I would like to see if my husband would try this.