Beef Jerky In Ireland?

majiktripp

Anyone know of a place to buy beef jerky,preferably in Galway but limerick or dublin would be good too,even an online Irish store would be great! Friend brought a 1 lb bag back from states and I finished the lot, now I have the craving for it lol,cheers for any help!

RuggieBear

i saw some in lidl once....actually it might have been aldi.

Victor

Is it legal here?

Alun

Victor wrote:

Is it legal here?

Why would it not be?

Drag00n79

I definitely bought some in Lidl about two years ago. Not sure if they still stock it.

whiskeyman

I love this stuff!!
Got a bro in the States who regularly sends me over stock.
http://www.oberto.com/ thats by far the best I think.
Dont think they ship internationally though.... bound to be some other store that does.

TerrorFirmer

Can someone please explain to me what Beef Jerky actually is....?

I always thought of it subconsciously as some sort of eh......doggy treat

whiskeyman

MobileInfantry wrote:

Can someone please explain to me what Beef Jerky actually is....?

I always thought of it subconsciously as some sort of eh......doggy treat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_jerky

Don't knock it til you've tried it!

Never tried Turkey Jerkey yet though..... great name

RuggieBear

MobileInfantry wrote:

Can someone please explain to me what Beef Jerky actually is....?

p

dried, cured beef

The Sweeper

If you can find a South African butchers in Ireland get some Biltong...

Supercell

Good protein snack is what it is, wish it was widely available.

dudara

Donnybrook fair definitely stock it. I love the stuff

weemcd

seen it in a few supermarket off licences

whiskeyman

dudara wrote:

Donnybrook fair definitely stock it. I love the stuff

Do you know what brand / flavors?
I may have to make a detour home someday this week

rubadub

I saw it about a year ago in an african shop on talbot street, upstairs was clothes, food was downstairs. It was out in the open for god knows how long, it was very expensive too, I would like to make my own though. it is lovely.

Supercell

http://www.beefjerky.com/ir/index.html - Irish international order page!

Supercell

dudara wrote:

Donnybrook fair definitely stock it. I love the stuff

I dropped over to there this afternoon and couldn't find any jerky, where abouts in the store is it?, must be going blind!!

djmarkus

Is pepperami not the same thing?

dbnavan

djmarkus wrote:

Is pepperami not the same thing?

No nothing like it, much nicer a reel meet, mmmmmm love it

Supercell

Finally found a european seller (customs apparently stop orders from outside the eu unfortunately so ignore the link http://www.beefjerky.com/ir/index.html i posted above).

Have just ordered from http://www.beefjerkysnacks.com/ so lets hope it arrives..cant wait to taste some jerky goodness again!!

xjs

whiskeyman wrote:

I love this stuff!!
Got a bro in the States who regularly sends me over stock.
http://www.oberto.com/ thats by far the best I think.
Dont think they ship internationally though.... bound to be some other store that does.

Yummy Meats is an European based company making American style beef jerky. Go to either link posted above or directly to their online store http://www.buybeefjerkyonline.com/catalog/

good stuff!!!

Breezzzzze

I read this thread title and thought I had written it myself!! I was just about to. I too got some from a friend returning from the states and loved it. I read the ingredients - nothing like pepperami. This has only a few % fat, about 30-40% protein, and a fair bit of sugar, I admit, but it tastes great. I'm off to order some now. It makes a better snack than peanuts during the day.

JæKæ

Man I love beef jerky. Gonna pick up a months supply in Seattle in a few days

Canis Lupus

beefjerkylover wrote: »

I found beef jerky in shops! In Supervalu Carrigaline. And got more information about where to get it.
www.beefjerkysnacks.ie is their site and they are also in facebook, just became their fan
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beef-Jerky/117695431581025

i copy - paste here what they say about places where to find beef jerky:
Daly's Centra - Douglas East, Douglas, Co. Cork
Horgan's Centra Ballincollig - East side shopping centre, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Lynch's Centra Crosshaven - Point road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Blarney Centra @ petrol station - Shean Lower, Blarney, Co. Cork
Collins Supervalu Carrigaline - Main street, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Morrissey's Supervalu Cashel - Main street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Hogans bar, Main street Carrigaline, Co. Cork

lol, not blatent at all...

the beer revolu

African shop on Popes Quay (just by foot bridge) in Cork sells Biltong on occasion!

fox65

I've gotten some from myprotein.co.uk

Its good stuff, a little on the pricey side

The Hill Billy

Closer to home there's also www.biltong.ie.

CodeMonkey

You can usually find beef and pork jerky in asian markets like the one in Drury Street. Not sure how different asian jerky are to the western ones but they're tasty.

Mrs Fox

Jack Links Beef Jerky is the best. I have yet to locate them here, but saw them at Gatwick airport few weeks ago.
Wonder if Fallon & Byrne stocks them as they stock up american goodies...

Live wire

belacan wrote: »

Jack Links Beef Jerky is the best. I have yet to locate them here, but saw them at Gatwick airport few weeks ago.
Wonder if Fallon & Byrne stocks them as they stock up american goodies...

Seen Jack Links beef jerky hot and sweet on sale in Eurospar in Malahide village. Can't remember the exact price... think it was around €2.50ish

Aln_S

Pretty sure its Jack Links that Donnybrook Fair stock.

Idjit

dudara wrote: »

Donnybrook fair definitely stock it. I love the stuff

Do you know how much it costs there and where exactly it is shelved?

Anyone else know of places in Dublin that Beef Jerky is sold? I'm addicted to Teriyaki but don't want to use online ordering forms to get some.

n0irin

The only place I've seen it is in Cork, two weeks ago - the shop at the bottom of Gaol Cross just by UCC has a few different flavours of beef jerky! Yummy

moonflower

I saw Beef Jerky in Tesco Express in Galway the other day, if anyone's looking for some round these parts. I'm kinda tempted to try it, but it looks a bit like leather.

SparKing

In the Galway Saturday market Henry and his wife sell Biltong from the same stall as they sell the Boerwors from, while you're at it try a nice Boerwors with chutney, mustard and onion.

thutt

Hi all,

I have been monitoring your posts for a while now mainly because I am thinking of producing beef jerky within Ireland. I am originally from Canada (been here 7 years now) and I owned a small snack company in Halifax, Nova Scotia called Peg's Fine Foods, and we manufactured beef jerky in original, hot, teriyaki and smoking hot.

Do you think there is a viable market here in Ireland? I would like to actually manufacture it here in Ireland and I have a lot of experience in it, albeit 7 years ago.

I know I can deliver a good product at a reasonable price, and if the minions enjoy it I might just make a few bob in the process. What do the jerky experts think? I am open to suggetions...

Cheers

Terry

Lornen

thutt wrote: »

Hi all,

I have been monitoring your posts for a while now mainly because I am thinking of producing beef jerky within Ireland. I am originally from Canada (been here 7 years now) and I owned a small snack company in Halifax, Nova Scotia called Peg's Fine Foods, and we manufactured beef jerky in original, hot, teriyaki and smoking hot.

Do you think there is a viable market here in Ireland? I would like to actually manufacture it here in Ireland and I have a lot of experience in it, albeit 7 years ago.

I know I can deliver a good product at a reasonable price, and if the minions enjoy it I might just make a few bob in the process. What do the jerky experts think? I am open to suggetions...

Cheers

Terry

I'm all game for trying locally produced beef jerky, a long time fan.

But I would recommend you put some links or info in your personal profile on Boards.ie and not to plug yourself or your blog (if you have one) on the threads forums. It doesn't go down well.

Just a heads up!

But beef jerky made in Ireland is a great idea! All the best with it!

thutt

Thanks Lornen,

I am new to this and would not want to upset the boards or this thread here. I am not looking for self promotion or traffic to a particular web site, like I said I am just "compiling" info to see if there is actually any market there for me to get started. I know of the lads down in Cork, but their jerky is made in Estonia and brought in. Has anyone tried their product? I have not to date but would be interested in getting some. I am in Kilkenny so none of the shops carry it, I believe it is very regionalised around the Munster area.

I would eventually be looking at a line of jerky and the pepperoni style sticks, maybe even some other snack foods as well to compliment the line. But I really want to get the jerky up and running first. Like I said I want to produce everything in Ireland, we don't make anything these days and I feel if I can get it off the ground in this country eventually it could lead to an export market throughout the EU.

All comments and ideas welcome!

Terry

Darkginger

I'd buy it from you, Terry, if you could do a sugar-free version! They've been selling it in Westport Supervalu for ages - in packs that hang in front of the shelves, if you know what I mean. Love it, but would prefer it not to be sweet. Hot is good, but sweet is a bit bleah

thutt

Hi Darkginger!

I am a type 2 Diabetic, so I watch my sugar intake as well. Jerky has allways been marketed as a low fat, low sugar high protein snack, as long as you don't get into the teriyaki or sweet smoked cured stuff.

Our basic flavour and the hot (we actually did 3 levels, normal, hot, and really hot) were allways low in sugars, the only sugar we get in the recipe comes from ketchup, which is in minor ammounts. So the lads marketing the jerky as low sugar are not lying to you, but most traditional brands would be fairly low anyway.

The big American brands seem to use a lot of sugar for curing as they have a lot more moisture in their product, but it makes it easier to chew. A lot of the jerky experts out there do not even consider that product as jerky, but it is a big seller. We stick with the dehydrated tough as hell to chew stuff and it seemed to work for us. Longer shelf life, no preservatives (like nitrates) and its fun to naw on...

When I get a few test rounds up and to a decent standard I will be looking for "testers"... I will post more on this, maybe even start another thread specifically for it. But for now I am just looking for ideas and comments. Thanks Darkginger all input is really appreciated.

Terry

pawrick

hope to see your product in shops eventually

I get some when ever I spot it - supervalue in Athlone is the only place I ever notice it though and that stuff is just ok. I prefer the really chewy stuff and agree with not having it too sweet.

wonderfulname

Thutt, definite customer right here! The only thing I dislike about jerky is that nagging feeling in the back of my mind that I should be supporting Irish produce, that's most definitely the only thing though. I like the sound of "tough as hell" jerky too by the way, not a fan of jerky that disappears far too quickly for softness.

In the meantime, can anybody name anywhere else around Dublin city centre that I can get hold of jerky? I'm never around DF or malahide...

the beer revolu

I'd be very interested in Irish produced ' tough as hell to chew ' jerky.

I'd also be very interested in trying lamb jerky. Do you think that could work?

I'd happily volunteer to be a taster !:D

thutt

Thanks for the comments to date gang!

"Tough As Hell" Jerky seemed to go over well with you all, I wonder if it is a marketable name? I will be doing the basic jerky (not sweet) and 3 variations in mild, medium, and hot to start.

As for lamb jerky, it does well, but can be expensive. I will look at it closer, but lamb does hold itself well provided the cuts are lean (the fat does not dehydrate and turns rancid quickly). But when in Rome... you Irish love your lamb so I will investigate! (Mutton, which is usually quite tough and not the best to eat as a roast, would make fine jerky as toughness does not matter when you are dehydrating it. Also it is much cheeper from the butcher.)

Finally, I would like to call attention to the fact I will be using Irish ingredients and Irish labour where ever possible, trying desperately to put more money in our local economy. I noticed a few comments about buying locally on the boards and I hope people will give this snack food a real chance...

Keep the comments coming, I will answer all. If you think I should start a new thread let me know, I am new to BBs and I don't know the procedure too well, BUT I DO KNOW JERKY!

Cheers all,

Terry

The Hill Billy

thutt- That is as far as it goes. If you wish to conduct further feasability studies please do it elsewhere. I am all for the production & promotion of Irish products, but if we gave free rein to all food businesses to use this forum to promote future products it may as well just be an ad site.

Thanks,

HB

thutt

Sorry Hilly Billy!

Didn't mean to do any harm. Cheers and thanks for all the comments. Is it ok to post a link to a site that I might set up to compile info and just chat about the product? Again I didn't mean anything malicious or unbeneficial to the board.

Terry

The Hill Billy

Thanks Terry. I'm glad you understand.

Now - back to discussing Beef Jerky without the product placements...

HB

AlkalineAcid

I was in Mayo this weekend and bought it in Supervalu in Westport. First time I've ever seen it in the republic!

thutt

AlkalineAcid,

Was it expensive? I had some Wild West Beef Jerky from the North on the weekend, it was a 25g bag and retailed for 1 pound at ASDA. It wasn't bad, but it was a little sweet. I went through it very quickly...

Cheers,

Terry

pickarooney

thutt wrote: »

Thanks Lornen,

I am new to this and would not want to upset the boards or this thread here. I am not looking for self promotion or traffic to a particular web site, like I said I am just "compiling" info to see if there is actually any market there for me to get started. I know of the lads down in Cork, but their jerky is made in Estonia and brought in. Has anyone tried their product? I have not to date but would be interested in getting some. I am in Kilkenny so none of the shops carry it, I believe it is very regionalised around the Munster area.

I would eventually be looking at a line of jerky and the pepperoni style sticks, maybe even some other snack foods as well to compliment the line. But I really want to get the jerky up and running first. Like I said I want to produce everything in Ireland, we don't make anything these days and I feel if I can get it off the ground in this country eventually it could lead to an export market throughout the EU.

All comments and ideas welcome!

Terry

Hi Terry,

I bought a load from Estonia a couple of weeks back and to be honest I was expecting better. I got a good mix of types, the crumbly sort and the bigger chunks and it's a bit hit and miss. I'm more used to biltong than jerky so I don't know if my expectations were off but I would have preferred there to be more of a chew before the moisture comes; instead it's a little dry and bland.

My parents live in Kilkenny; I would love to be able to buy some when I'm over or have them post some on to me

Chewabacca

Clarkes supervalu in barna are currently selling it. Haven't tried the one they sell there, must give it a go today.