Buc-ee's "Old Western" Peppered Beef Jerky

If jerky had a dress code, this would be the plain black suit. Beef, black pepper, smoke. No sweet glaze, no fruit, no tricks, and it's one of the jerky flavors we sell the most.

The pepper is coarse and you can see it on every piece, but to us it warms more than it burns. People search for it as Buc-ee's peppered jerky, Buc-ee's pepper beef jerky, or Old Western jerky. It's the bag we'd hand to a jerky purist, or to anyone who finds the sweeter flavors a little too candy-like.

Honest notes. Pepper sticks to your fingers, so keep a napkin in the console. The chew is satisfying, neither soft nor leathery, but it's still real jerky, not a meat stick. A 4 oz bag goes fast when it's passed around the car. For more pepper variety, Hill Country Peppered and Lemon Peppered are the siblings worth a look, and Steakhouse is the milder, savory pick. Close the bag tight and refrigerate it after opening.