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It is no secret that protein is a macro that you simply can't do without, especially if you are trying to manage your weight, muscle mass, or blood pressure. And for protein seekers, jerky is a go-to snack that packs a punch in the protein department—some jerkies even provide a whopping 16 grams of protein per serving). What makes jerky appealing to many is that, unlike other go-to protein-packed snack options like hard-boiled eggs and cheese, jerky is shelf-stable, completely eliminating the need to keep your nosh at a cool temperature for safety reasons. The smoky and satisfying taste that...

An elk hunter is recovering after spending four days and three nights stranded in a central Oregon forest with just a small bag of beef jerky to sustain him. KTVZ-TV reports 48-year-old Alan Hewitt, of Prineville, Ore., went elk hunting on horseback on Thanksgiving but was injured in a fall.

INDONESIAN Muslims have a beef with beef jerky. Authorities have discovered that five companies selling the popular dried meat product have been substituting beef with pork, which Muslims are strictly forbidden from eating. Indonesia's National Food and Drug Monitoring Agency, or BPOM, made the discovery after conducting DNA tests on jerky samples from traditional markets in Java and Sumatra. Some of the pork products were labelled halal - meaning suitable for Muslims - but clearly were not. "I can imagine how furious the public, particularly Muslims, would be once they find out that they have been deceived all this time,''...

When man began eating meat, there was only one way to preserve it, and that was to dry it. Over time it became what we know today as "Beef Jerky". http://www.gomestic.com/Cooking/How-to-Make-Perfect-Homemade-Beef-Jerky.44738

A Tompkinsville man accused of beating his 10-year-old son with a 15-inch stick of beef jerky was charged yesterday with felony assault, and could face up to seven years in prison. Esteban Palafox, 34, of Corson Avenue, was charged with whipping his son with the jerky stick because he had missed school. Palafox, who lives above the Mexico Azteca Grocery & Deli II, allegedly yelled at his son at 10 a.m. on Saturday and then went downstairs to obtain the jerky from the deli. According to court papers, Palafox went back upstairs to his apartment and "repeatedly" hit the boy...