The Best (and Most Delicious) Gifts for Beef Jerky Enthusiasts

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All Jerked Up

Jerky has been around for as long as humans have had to preserve meat, but it's not just subsistence food anymore, thanks to craft jerky companies. There's a big, flavorful world of dried meat and meat alternatives to explore. Consider giving one of these protein-packed snacks and gift boxes to a jerky lover in your life.


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Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet
The Manly Man Company, Inc.
Jerky of the Month Club
Cratejoy
Stryve Biltong Variety Pack
Amazon

Stryve Biltong Variety Pack

$27 from Amazon

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Biltong is the South African version of beef jerky, and it's gaining popularity in the States. Try four different flavors of it — peri peri, teriyaki, hickory, and zesty garlic — in this variety pack from Stryve.


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Gluten Free Jerky Box
Cratejoy
Spicy Jerky Trio
M Innovations, LLC
Exotic Jerky Camo Ornaments
Man Crates
Kaimana Jerky Ahi Tuna Sampler Bundle
Amazon
Louisville Vegan Jerky Variety Pack
Louisville Vegan Jerk Company
Ho-Ho-Holy Cow Jerky Advent Calendar
Man Crates
The Jerky Bible
Amazon
Jerky Dog Stocking Stuffer
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Family of Brands
Righteous Felon Beef Jerky Bundle
Amazon

Righteous Felon Beef Jerky Bundle

$46 from Amazon

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Righteous Felon jerky is a popular brand based in Philadelphia with great reviews on Amazon. This big eight-pack sampler of 2-ounce bags is sugar-free, gluten-free, and made with sustainably sourced beef from family farms.

The Big Jerk Gift Box
M Innovations, LLC

The Big Jerk Gift Box

$60 from Mouth

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This gift box is great for the casual jerky fan because it has a lot of variety. It comes with five bags from independent makers, including cracked pepper turkey jerky and filet mignon chipotle adobo jerky.

Meat Card
The Manly Man Company, Inc.
Mexican Jerky Sampler
The Manly Man Company, Inc.

Mexican Jerky Sampler

$24 from Manly Man Co.

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A Mexican variation of beef jerky is called carne seca, and they'll get three bags to try in this sampler, including limón con chile, habanero, and a finely shredded machaca. 

Booze-Infused Jerky Subscription Box
Cratejoy

Booze-Infused Jerky Subscription Box

$59/month and up from Cratejoy

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If the jerky fiend you're buying for also loves beer, you're in luck with this subscription box. Each month, the jerky will be made with alcohol, usually beer. You can purchase up to 12 months at a time, or just once for a one-time gift.


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The Good Jerky Salmon Variety Pack
Amazon

The Good Jerky Salmon Variety Pack

$33 from Amazon

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Salmon jerky is sweet, savory, and smoky, like a preserved version of smoked salmon. You'll get spicy barbecue, sweet honey teriyaki, and sweet and smoky flavors in this three-pack with high ratings.

The Bacon Crate
Man Crates

The Bacon Crate

$70 from Man Crates

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Pork and jerky don't often go together, unless that pork happens to be bacon. This wooden crate comes with two bags of bacon jerky in jalapeño and maple flavors, along with a few other sweet and savory bacon goodies. 

Cosori Food Dehydrator
Amazon
Jerky Tie
Man Crates

Jerky Tie

$40 from Man Crates

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A great gift for a dad, grandpa, or husband, this tie-shaped box is filled with 10 small packages of beef jerky. Flavors include root beer, habanero, honey bourbon, and black pepper.

Urban Cowboy Vegan Jerky Variety Pack
Amazon

Urban Cowboy Vegan Jerky Variety Pack

$21 from Amazon

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Mushrooms are the main ingredient in the plant-based jerky from Urban Cowboy that has a very meat-like texture. This three-pack is nut-free and gluten-free and includes sriracha, black pepper, and sweet onion teriyaki varieties.


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Jerky Snob Subscription Box
Cratejoy

Jerky Snob Subscription Box

$15/month and up from Cratejoy

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You can choose options from two bags to a full pound of jerky to be delivered to your giftee with this monthly subscription box. The selected, highly rated brands have no high fructose corn syrup, nitrates, or nitrites. 

Baja Beef Jerky Sampler Pack
Amazon

Baja Beef Jerky Sampler Pack

$26 from Amazon

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The fun, colorful bag designs of Baja jerky hold beef that's very highly rated on Amazon. Your jerky lover will get four 2.5-ounce packages of meat in traditional, salsa fresca, lime and serrano pepper, and sweet orange flavors.

Exotic Meats Jerkygram
Man Crates

Exotic Meats Jerkygram

$50 from Man Crates

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For the jerky lover who's tried all the beef out there, get this jerkygram filled with exotic meats. There's wild boar and buffalo jerky, plus elk, ostrich, duck, and pheasant strips and sticks for extra snacking.


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Three Cheers for Three Jerks
M Innovations, LLC

Three Cheers for Three Jerks

$34 from Mouth

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Made with filet mignon for the ultimate flavor and tenderness, you'll get three bags in this package from Three Jerks. Flavors include chipotle adobo, Memphis BBQ, and hamburger, an unusual combination of ketchup, mustard, and pickle.

The Bloody Mary Kit
The Manly Man Company, Inc.

The Bloody Mary Kit

$119 from Manly Man Co.

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Brunch is a great time to enjoy some beef jerky, especially if it's garnishing a bloody mary. This kit comes with a bouquet of beef jerky and snack sticks along with everything you need to make a bloody mary — minus the vodka. Pick a flower from the bouquet and voilà: easy, tasty garnish.