Food and Recipes Meat Beef Put These Under-the-Radar Beef Jerky Brands on Heavy Rotation, ASAP For snack time or any time. By Flora Tsapovsky Flora Tsapovsky Flora Tsapovsky is a writer who has been covering style, food, and culture for over a decade. She splits her time between San Francisco and Tel Aviv. She is the founder of Parlar Series, a series of curated conversations about key concepts in our lives. You can follow her on Instagram @bicoastalista and see more work on her website, https://www.floratsapovsky.com/. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Salty, satisfying, full of protein and (almost) mess-free, beef jerky is the perfect car ride companion, the most trusted camping buddy, and the easiest afternoon grazing problem-solver. While Krave, Duke's, and other popular brands have made it big in recent years, the beef jerky market remains dynamic and incredibly delicious. If you're on the lookout for exciting flavors, cool packaging, and new names to fall in love with, the following brands have you covered. Three Jerks Our Top Picks Righteous Felon at Righteousfelon.com Jump to Review Two Chicks Jerky at Twochicksjerky.com Jump to Review Think Jerky at Thinkjerky.com Jump to Review Three Jerks at Threejerksjerky.com Jump to Review Righteous Felon Righteous Felon View On Righteousfelon.com For the most playful packaging and surprising flavors, look no further than Righteous Felon, Brendan Cawley's Philadelphia-based 'cartel' that isn't afraid to experiment with truffles, crab spice, and black garlic. In addition to robust, chewy jerky, Righteous Felon offers biltong (a thinner-sliced, higher-protein air-dried meat), South African-style jerky, and meat sticks. The hilarious names—Truffle-o Bill, Maryland Monroe and Fowl Capone, to name a few—are accompanied by frame-worthy illustrations. Two Chicks Jerky Two Chicks Jerky View On Twochicksjerky.com California food industry veterans Shannon Ronan and Breelyn MacDonald are behind the incredibly tender, grass-fed jerky and turkey jerky, now available in new flavors like Carne Asada and Habanero. A percentage of the brand's proceeds goes to support environmental and civil rights non-profits. Think Jerky Think Jerky View On Thinkjerky.com The secret to Chicago-based Think Jerky's success is an ongoing partnership with experienced chefs, including one with Food Network celebrity chef Gale Gand who created the perpetually sold-out Sriracha Honey and Sesame Teriyaki flavors. Turkey jerky and sticks are also available. Three Jerks Three Jerks View On Threejerksjerky.com You might think that filet mignon jerky is a gimmick, but once you try it—hey, it worked for Shark Tank's Daymond John—you'll be convinced. Based in California, the brand, owned by friends Daniel Fogelson and Jordan Barrocas, specializes in softer, flakier jerky with flavors on the sweeter side; chipotle adobo and maple bourbon are two standouts. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit