Best place to get jerky etc?

Nitefly · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:49

Hi there,

I'm interested in buying some beef jerky online as I'm fed up of paying £2 a pop in tesco. Sadly, it just seems that beef jerky is just really expensive.

I saw the thread on cooking it which I suppose is the cheapest way, but alternatively where is the best place to buy such a product, or anything else that is high protein and good for the lunch box?

Thanks!

Glaucus · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:52

It's just expensive. Uses the more expensive meat cuts and reduces in weight by roughly half. So 1kilo of meat will provide about 500grams of jerky. So you won't find it super cheap. However I'm sure someone will be along to save a few £

FrenchTart · 29 Apr 2012 at 21:03

The cheapest way to get nice jerky is to make it yourself:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17964932

Bennie-Mac · 30 Apr 2012 at 00:09

http://www.biltong.co.uk

Go to their butchers section and have a browse, jerky is more expensive than biltong for some reason, but biltong is far superior anyway. Seems to be around £15 for 500g of the stuff. £10 for 250g of jerky.

The_blue · 30 Apr 2012 at 09:19

FrenchTart said:
The cheapest way to get nice jerky is to make it yourself:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17964932

Quoted cos i wrote it

FrenchTart · 30 Apr 2012 at 10:06

The_blue said:
Quoted cos i wrote it

Yup, nice work

It's a great guide and I thoroughly enjoyed the jerky and biltong (is that later in your post or another one) that I made after being inspired by your post.

krooton · 1 May 2012 at 09:50

Nom!

Siliconslave · 2 May 2012 at 13:52

I've not tried the site above but the best place i've found so far is: http://biltongdirect.co.uk/

The snap sticks are amazing and the biltong to die for

bledd · 2 May 2012 at 16:37

I'm with you on this Nitefly, what I want is about 10KG for like £5

Bennie-Mac · 2 May 2012 at 17:29

bledd. said:
I'm with you on this Nitefly, what I want is about 10KG for like £5

Good luck! Thats about 20kgs of silverside, if you can find that for a fiver ill eat various hats before ordering a cows worth.

Noxia · 2 May 2012 at 23:26

I love Biltong! My mums partner used to bring it from SA in the 90's and I loved it. I'm totally going to place an order

I have no idea why I never thought to search for this online before :confused:

There goes £60, shame they had no snap sticks though

dpbadger · 31 May 2012 at 17:07

Just ordered 3 packs snap sticks, original and peri peri. £56 inc delivery. I have made my own in the airing cupboard but this time I don't want to have meat hanging around in this heat. I think I can only get away with making my own in winter.

vonex · 31 May 2012 at 18:35

just put and order in with http://biltongdirect.co.uk/

Chilli Snap Sticks 100g
Original Snap Sticks 100g

Original Beef Biltong 150g
DRYNESS - MEDIUM
FAT CONTENT - FATTY
OPTIONS - CHUNKS

Peri Peri Beef Biltong 150g
DRYNESS - MEDIUM
FAT CONTENT - LITTLE FAT
OPTIONS - SLICED
PACKAGING - VACUUM PACKED

Defcon5 · 31 May 2012 at 23:10

Whats the difference between biltong and jerky?

Merlin5 · 31 May 2012 at 23:38

Defcon5 said:
Whats the difference between biltong and jerky?

No idea but it sounds like a great name for a comedy double act.

Emphacy · 1 Jun 2012 at 00:32

This thread is so magical!
I've been wondering where to get it for cheap for ages, although my friends would kill me if they found out I spent £50 on beef jerkey.

Is it worth it, is it? It's so tempting.

Defcon5 said:
Whats the difference between biltong and jerky?

Biltong is thicker and marinated in different stuff.

dpbadger · 17 Jun 2012 at 11:03

I still haven't received my order from Biltongdirect. I think the postie must be a Biltong lover and nicked it, they have resent it so hopefully it will arrive on monday.