THE BEST ARTISAN JERKY OF 2023
The world is full of fantastic, delicious, and innovative jerky. That’s why our panel of experts tastes each year some of the best, and ranks and celebrates what they find.
The annual International Jerky Awards competition rewards the Top Jerky creations of the Year.
Products from across the country entered into this competition, and were sent to a select jury panel of food & wine media and industry judges located throughout North America. This panel tasted, reviewed and voted on which they consider to be the “Top Jerky of the Year” by the TASTY AWARDS panel, the Academy of Media Tastemakers.
The judges and reviewers for this year’s selections come from a panel of gurus from the Academy of Media Tastemakers. Here are their favorites
SOME TOP JERKY SELECTIONS
TOP GOLD & OFFICIAL JERKY PARTNERS
Top Overall Gold Jerky Award Winners, TASTY AWARDS Winners, and Official Jerky Partners of the TASTE AWARDS
SELECTED JUDGES’ COMMENTS & FAVES
My personal favorite was actually the Togarashi from PhillyJerk. Wasn’t dry at all, the beef texture was great, and the flavor was both unique and amazing!
Thank you! for creating delicious yummy artisan jerky. I have my favorites on my mind and hopefully order repeats on speed dial!
Philly jerk togarashi, love!
Bay Area Specialty Jerky and Yogi’s Oh Yeah BACON
“Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild – Thin and crisp, delicious flavor and highly satisfying texture. Completely addictive!
It’s a three-way tie for 2nd place in my heart (or my mouth!) with Caribe Producers Wagyu, Yogi’s Oh Yeah Bacon, and the entire line of JedsJerky. All had fully rounded delicious flavors and perfect softly chewy textures. ”
Both of the Butt jerky’s
Star Jerky Signature Wagyu 💙
Yogi’s Bacon Sweet Chili Honey 💙
Ufisheries Salmon Jerky 💙
Bay Area Specialty Jerky ”
Yogi’s Beef RK Spice
For texture and flavor, I’m going with Jed’s Famous BBQ Beef Brisket Jerky.
Yogi’s: Thank you for your entry. Delicious
Lee’s Market creates a good looking, great tasting, juicy, mildly chewy, and overall satisfying product. Great job!
OFFICIAL JERKY PARTNERS OF THE 15TH ANNUAL TASTE AWARDS
Recipients of this honor have the use of the title, “Official Jerky Partner of the TASTE AWARDS,” as well as the option to place jerky samples in the VIP and Celebrity Gift Bags at the TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet celebration in California (March 2024).The TASTE AWARDS celebrate the year’s best in food, fashion and lifestyle programs on television, in film, online, and on radio.
STAR RATINGS: OVERALL
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Spicy Teriyaki
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Timberjack
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Roasted Garlic Halal Beef Jerky
- Lee’s Market Jerky Dill Pickle Beef Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC RK Spice Beef Jerky
- Lee’s Market Jerky Original Beef Jerky
- Philly Jerk Togarashi
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Pineapple Serrano
- Lee’s Market Jerky Maple Jalapeno Cherry Chicken Jerky
- Pollard’s Gentleman Jerky
- Anthony’s Artisan Jerky Original
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Grim Reaper
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Jamaican Jerk
- Jamie’s Jerky Original Beef
- Anthony’s Artisan Jerky #2
- Mrs Mark’s Simply Amazing Foods (MMSA Foods) Brown Sugar Hickory Beef Jerky
- Philly Jerk Earth Candy
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Teriyaki Sesame Salmon Jerky
AWARD CATEGORY: FLAVOR
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Timberjack
HONORABLE MENTION
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC RK Spice Beef Jerky
AWARD CATEGORY: TEXTURE
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Bay Mild Brisket Chips
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Timberjack
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
HONORABLE MENTION
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC RK Spice Beef Jerky
- Lee’s Market Jerky Original Beef Jerky
- Lee’s Market Jerky Maple Jalapeno Cherry Chicken Jerky
AWARDS CATEGORY: PACKAGING
- Pollard’s Gentleman Jerky
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
HONORABLE MENTION
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
- Lee’s Market Jerky Dill Pickle Beef Jerky
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- Jamie’s Jerky Original Beef
AWARDS CATEGORY: UNIQUENESS
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- Lee’s Market Jerky Maple Jalapeno Cherry Chicken Jerky
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
- Lee’s Market Jerky Dill Pickle Beef Jerky
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Roasted Garlic Halal Beef Jerky
- Philly Jerk Earth Candy
HONORABLE MENTION
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Pineapple Serrano
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Spicy Teriyaki
- Philly Jerk Togarashi
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Jamaican Jerk
AWARDS CATEGORY: QUALITY
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Timberjack
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
- Philly Jerk Earth Candy
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC RK Spice Beef Jerky
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Spicy Teriyaki
- Philly Jerk Togarashi
HONORABLE MENTION
- Lee’s Market Jerky Original Beef Jerky
- Mrs Mark’s Simply Amazing Foods (MMSA Foods) Brown Sugar Hickory Beef Jerky
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Roasted Garlic Halal Beef Jerky
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Pineapple Serrano
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Grim Reaper
AWARDS CATEGORY: INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Pineapple Serrano
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
HONORABLE MENTION
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Lee’s Market Jerky Maple Jalapeno Cherry Chicken Jerky
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Spicy Teriyaki
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
AWARDS CATEGORY: BEST BEEF JERKY
- Bay Area Specialty Jerky Mild Brisket Chips
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Timberjack
- JedsJerky & Gourmet Snacks Sweet & Spicy Brisket
- Butt Rubz Beef Jerky Spicy Teriyaki
- Caribe Producers | Five Star Jerky Signature Wagyu Mesquite
- Slim Sadie’s LLC Beef Jerky
HONORABLE MENTION
- Lee’s Market Jerky Original Beef Jerky
- Lee’s Market Jerky Dill Pickle Beef Jerky
- Philly Jerk Togarashi
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC RK Spice Beef Jerky
AWARDS CATEGORY: BEST POULTRY/FISH JERKY/NON-BEEF MEAT JERKY
- Lee’s Market Jerky Maple Jalapeno Cherry Chicken Jerky
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Wildflower Honey
- UFisheries Wild Salmon Jerky – Jamaican Jerk
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Sweet Chili & Honey Bacon Jerky
- Philly Jerk Earth Candy
HONORABLE MENTION
- Yogi’s Oh Yeah Jerky LLC Teriyaki Sesame Salmon Jerky
- Philly Jerk Togarashi
JUDGES PANEL
Awards Judges are National and Regional Magazine, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.
To more about the Academy, visit the site.
