Although beef jerky and meat ... The bottom-ranked store brands from Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are too soft and have an organ-meat or metallic note. The best meat sticks aren't from top-selling ...

Those who can't make it to the store can also order 3-ounce bags of jerky online for $12, though they are currently sold out in every flavor. As a native Texan, I'm no stranger to jerky ...