simple, real, natural beef jerky
house of jerky
No shortcuts. No preservatives. No apologies. Just real beef, and a recipe that's been earned — not borrowed.
Origin Story
HOW it started
House of Jerky was founded in 1993 by Ron Hargett and Janie Honeycutt, starting with their first store in Temecula, California, and is now led by Janie's daughter, Lisa.
Made out whole slices of top round meat, never chopped or formed.
Prepared with real ingredients, no preservatives, nitrates or MSG.. Today Denny's House of Jerky is proud to keep the Legacy continue.
Est.
1993
Handcrafted · slow baked drying-slow marinade process
Every bag takes 24 hours to make. Here's why.
THE CRAFT
01
Hand-Selected Cuts
Only top-round and flank cuts make the cut. We trim every piece by hand — no machines, no shortcuts.
02
24-Hour Marinade
Every batch soaks for a full day in our house-made marinade. Time is the ingredient most brands skip.
03
Real Smoke Flavor
Our smoky taste comes from natural hickory smoke flavor added to the marinade — classic smokehouse flavor in every bag.
04
Sealed Fresh
Packed immediately after marinating to lock in flavor. No additives. No fillers. Just jerky.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Real Ingredients
If you can't pronounce it, it's not in our jerky. Full stop.
Small Batch Always
We'll never scale up at the cost of quality. Every batch is made like it's the only one.
No Compromises
From the cut of meat to the seal on the bag — every detail matters. That's the House of Jerky promise.
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