If necessity is the mother of invention, we certainly have her to thank for the savory snack that is beef jerky. The term "jerky" most likely comes from the Incan word "ch'arki," which simply means ...

Jerky, the stuff cartoon cowboys used to pull out of their saddlebag, rip up, and chew lazily before riding into town, is actually incredibly easy to make at home. This salty, meaty, easily ...

When we first wrote about Cherkees—the beef jerky potato chip hybrid—we called it “the pinnacle of human innovation.” Granted, we may have gotten slightly carried away, but the concept of getting our ...

Shawn Knowles is a self-described old-school butcher and owner of Old Town Market in Lewisville. He began working at the shop when his father first opened the market back in 1977. Last year, Knowles ...

Shawn Knowles is a self-described “old-school butcher” and owner of Old Town Market in Lewisville, Texas. He began working at the shop when his father first opened the market back in 1977. Last year, ...

Beef jerky is a popular and convenient snack food. Its name comes from the Quechua word “ch’arki,” which means dried, salted meat. Beef jerky is made from lean cuts of beef that are marinated with ...

Beef jerky is a savory, chewy, protein-rich snack. The slices of beef are marinated and dried to preserve the meat, then packaged into a delicious shelf-stable snack you can enjoy anywhere. Beef jerky ...