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
$69 and up from Manly Man Co.
A flower bouquet made out of three different flavors of beef jerky and snack sticks will steal the show at any holiday party. This gift comes fully assembled and sealed for freshness.
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Stryve Biltong Jerky
$25 and up from Amazon
Biltong is the South African version of beef jerky, and it’s gaining popularity in the States. Try five different flavors of it — peri peri, teriyaki, peppered, smoked, and original — in this variety pack from Stryve.
Exotic Jerky Camo Ornaments
$70 from Man Crates
Hang these jerky-filled camouflage ornaments on the tree Christmas Eve and let the meat-loving members of your household have a fantastic beef-filled treasure hunt Christmas morning.
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Kaimana Jerky Ahi Tuna Sampler Bundle
$15 from Amazon
Jerky doesn’t have to be made with beef, as demonstrated by this sampler pack of highly rated ahi tuna jerky. There’s five flavors, including sriracha and lemon salt, in small packs so your giftee can find a favorite. It’s also made in Hawaii, U.S.A.
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Louisville Vegan Jerky Variety Pack
$36 from Louisville Vegan Jerky Co.
There’s no reason that vegans and vegetarians can’t enjoy jerky, too. Soy protein is the main ingredient in these plant-based versions from Louisville. This variety pack includes five bags in flavors like Buffalo dill and pepperoni.
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Cow Carolers Jerky Advent Calendar
$100 from Man Crates
Plan ahead and order an advent calendar that will brighten your giftee’s December days until Christmas. Each window has a half-ounce package of jerky in flavors like chili lime, Thai satay, and ghost pepper.
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The Jerky Bible
$14 from Amazon
Jerky superfans can save some money by making their own jerky. This book explains that it’s not rocket science to dry and cure meat, and includes recipes for all types of jerky like venison, fish, and fowl.
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Jerky Dog Stocking Stuffer
$8 from Pet Drop Shipper
Dogs like jerky, too! Grab this stocking stuffed with meaty snacks for dogs for your own pooch, or the faithful friend of your jerky-loving coworker or in-law.
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Righteous Felon Beef Jerky Bundle
$48 from Amazon
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.
Meat Card
$24 from Manly Man Co.
Have something really important to say to a jerky lover? Have it laser-engraved on a greeting-card-size piece of jerky so they’ll be sure never to forget it.
Mexican Jerky Sampler
$24 from Manly Man Co.
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.
The Bacon Crate
$80 from Man Crates
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
$160 from Amazon
Your giftee could set up a serious jerky-making operation with this food dehydrator. It’s got digital controls that you can set for up to 48 hours, a space-saving design, and runs quietly so you won’t notice it operating.
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Jerky Tie
$40 from Man Crates
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.
Baja Beef Jerky Sampler Pack
$24 from Amazon
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
$50 from Man Crates
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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Filet Your Weekday Gift Set
$66 from Three Jerks
Made with filet mignon for the ultimate flavor and tenderness, you’ll get five bags of different flavors in this package from Three Jerks. Flavors include original, chipotle adobo, Memphis BBQ, veri veri teriyaki, and maple bourbon.
The Bloody Mary Kit
$129 and up from Manly Man Co.
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.
