The New Primal Spicy Beef Jerky
Great flavor and texture from a responsible company.
Pros
- Responsible production
- Good flavor
- Real ingredients
- Paleo
Cons
- Similar nutrition profile as commercial brands
- I don't have ten more pounds
I really like outdoor foods which are responsibly sourced, artificial ingredient free, and have short ingredient lists. I think that food is getting too far from its roots and I believe that, while most health problems are induced by sedentary lives, overly processed foods also play a small factor in the overall decline in American fitness.
Because of this and my inherent frugality I have made my own jerky ever since I was old enough to carry a bow/rifle and hunt my own deer. I also make my own sausages, bacon, and a lot of my own energy/granola bars.
One of the best options in the hiking food department is jerky. You have dried meat, salt, and some flavor. What could be simpler?
The New Primal has taken this approach and pared the ingredient list down even further, removing meat grown with antibiotics, hormones, grain (except with the turkey variety), and soy.
Paleo/primal enthusiasts will also appreciate that these products are paleo-friendly and gluten-free.
So, with all this wholesome goodness is it good to eat? I took the challenge. I sampled their plain beef, spicy beef, and turkey jerky flavors. For my test I consumed all three packs (6 ounces total) for breakfast and gauged the energy and fullness I felt from them during my day. (Please also see my reviews of the Original 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky and Spicy 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky.)
Satiety
After eating all three packs (I shared a little of each with Jen) at about 7 a.m. I consumed roughly 500 calories in mostly pure meat. This calorie bill is in line with what I'd eat for a typical morning meal on a hike. Since it's also 72 grams of salty protein, I also chased it with a cup of black coffee and a pint of water.
By 10:30 a.m. I was already rabidly hungry, which is nothing new to me. I am almost always hungry at this time so I'd say that satiety is no different than if I had eaten a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and fruit, the difference being the protein load in the jerky was WAY higher and the carb count was WAY lower.
TURKEY JERKY
Gobble gobble
Appearance
I have to rate the turkey jerky's appearance as a fail. The pouch was filled with small, crumbly pieces that averaged the size of a dime. I don't know if it was just this lot or turkey jerky in general (I have made duck but not turkey jerky), but I prefer strips of meat I can hold, not crumbles I have to pour out.
Lots of small chunks
Taste
In as much as this style failed in appearance it scored a home run in flavor. I thought I had gone to jerky heaven with the spicy beef jerky but then I was taken to jerky Nirvana with the turkey jerky. As I sit here writing I am occasionally taking little sniffs of the empty turkey jerky bag just to relive the pineapple, garlic and ginger greatness that this meat had. I used to turn up my nose at the notion of anything other than beef jerky, but I could eat this turkey jerky for the rest of my life and die a happy man.
Nom nom
Texture
The turkey crumbles were small and the texture was soft and easy to chew. I didn't mind the softness and I think that expectations must be adjusted while eating turkey over beef in the toughness department.
Sadly, all good things end
Best For
I don't usually eat jerky for breakfast. I eat it at the end of the day for recovery. It's a great source of protein for recovery and salts that you sweat out during the day.
I like the responsibility movement in food. Many people today are trying to pay more attention to how their food is produced and are demanding more humane treatment of the animals they eat. If you can afford a little more price you can get a lot more responsibility and quality with The New Primal Jerky products.
For those who believe in grass-fed, hormone-free foods, this is a great option. Personally I am much more afraid of the natural hormones in soy than the man-made ones fed to livestock and The New Primal jerky also has no soy. If you have a choice and low cost is not your primary concern, try The New Primal.
Please also see my reviews of the Original 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky and Spicy 100% Grass-Fed Beef Jerky.
Source: https://www.trailspace.com/gear/the-new-primal/turkey-jerky/
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