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In addition to their original facility in Minong, Wisconsin, the company also has facilities across the Midwest including in New Glarus, Wisconsin; Alpena, South Dakota; Mankato, Minnesota; Laurens, Iowa; and Underwood, Iowa; and its marketing office in Minneapolis.

The marinade is made up of liquid. And powdered ingredients. Which can vary depending on the beef jerky's flavor.

Unopened, your favorite pouch of jerky can last up to a year. Yet, we would never recommend eating jerky past its best by date, which may differ depending on the brand of jerky you buy. Eating your jerky by this date results in the best flavor so be sure to check the label.

Together, he and his sons worked to create our inaugural product: Jack Link's Original Kippered Beef Steak, an instant classic enjoyed by friends, neighbors and eventually the region. In 1986, Jack shook up the meat snacks category, selling his namesake beef steaks to convenience stores across Wisconsin.

Jack Link's Beef Jerky is made from lean cuts of 100% premium beef, then seasoned with simple ingredients like salt and water. It's 96% fat free with no added MSG**, and always hardwood smoked and slow cooked, resulting in a tender, delicious beef snack.

Jerky is made from domesticated animals as well as game animals. Jerky from domesticated animals includes beef, pork, goat and mutton or lamb and game animals such as deer, kudu, springbok, kangaroo, and bison are also used.

In order to create more variety and demand. There is usually more than one flavor of jerky. And these are created by adding a flavor mixture to the now cooled down jerky.

In order to create more variety and demand. There is usually more than one flavor of jerky. And these are created by adding a flavor mixture to the now cooled down jerky.

The longest lifespan of beef jerky is for an unopened package. Most unopened beef jerky will last for at least one year if you store your jerky in the fridge or at room temperature. However, if you store unopened beef jerky in the freezer, it could last for up to two years.

Even so, beef jerky is expensive. Beef jerky is so expensive because it uses a lot of quality meat to make just a little bit of jerky, the process takes resources and employees' time, and beef jerky producers often buy from the beef industry and the price of beef can be expensive.

Jack Link's Original Beef Sticks With 13 grams of protein, these beef meat sticks can help crush hunger pains and boost your energy.