{"id":18093,"date":"2015-02-20T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18093"},"modified":"2020-12-28T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T05:22:11","slug":"review-trader-joes-sweet-sriracha-uncured-bacon-jerky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/02\/20\/review-trader-joes-sweet-sriracha-uncured-bacon-jerky\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky may be a bit of a misnomer. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m not completely sure it should be labeled as a jerky. Maybe it falls under the technical definition of \u201cjerky\u201d? Let\u2019s look it up and see. Okay. Jerky. \u201cCharacterized by abrupt starts and stops.\u201d Hmmm. I guess so? I guess my jaw was abruptly starting and stopping in a chomping motion. Is that just considered \u201cchewing”?<\/p>\n

Anyway, I wanted to point out off the bat that the jerky is wet. It\u2019s probably the \u201csweet sriracha\u201d glaze or whatever but it\u2019s certainly a surprise when you reach into a factory sealed plastic bag and come out of it with a fistful of wet meat. <\/p>\n

Also, I wanted to point out the fact that this jerky is \u201cuncured.\u201d It\u2019s unclear what that officially means but probably something like it wasn\u2019t brined or preserved in a certain way, like most jerkies are. Like if Han Solo in carbonite is \u201ccured\u201d then Tom Hanks sitting in the sun talking to a volleyball for four years is \u201cuncured.\u201d Soylent Green is people. And honestly it would probably be sold at Trader Joe\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Why the word police? Well, it\u2019s just that this is basically cooked bacon in a bag. Like, bacon you would take out of the oven at home. Imagine you are a food corporation. Now imagine you try to sell \u201cbacon in a bag.\u201d Forget the internet trend and imagine all the moms and dads in the supermarket scrunching up their faces like, \u201cBacon is for breakfast and Wendy’s Quadruple Baconators only.\u201d But designate bacon a jerky, and poof, there’s a familiar snack that is entirely meat and everyone eats. So familiar it\u2019s, like, the oldest food ever. Yes, even older than Crystal Pepsi. So, in the name of tradition, go ahead and shove that bacon in your maw.<\/p>\n

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

All this being said, it\u2019s not an unpleasant product. It is wet and sticky at first, but biting into the jerky is fine. It has the texture of some well-cooked bacon on the chewier side. The crisp factor seems to be turned down a bit and there are some pockets of fat. There is a wave of sweetness that dovetails into a bit of heat, and if more than a few pieces are consumed, the spiciness elevates to a nice sharp numbing. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a riddle: What starts off wet and sticky and ends up meaty and numb? Answer: Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky! That\u2019s what this review is about. Nothing else.<\/p>\n

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

While I\u2019m unclear about the jerkization process used here, I can tell you for sure this thing is being sold at jerky prices. It\u2019s almost six bucks for two ounces, whereas the regular beef jerkies cost about five bucks for four ounces. That\u2019s a lot more for a lot less, and knowing that is pretty much the only reason why we all take 12 years of math. Well, at least I took 12 years of Jerky Pricing. I majored in Jerky Pricing! I\u2019m in data entry right now, but I still do Jerky Pricing in the evenings and the weekends.<\/p>\n

I think I read the wrong definition of \u201cjerky\u201d in the intro. Here, it\u2019s actually: \u201cfoolish, stupid or rude.\u201d Look it up. Here\u2019s a new riddle: What begins with abrupt starts and stops and ends foolish, stupid and rude? It\u2019s this review! Good night, Pigs.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 oz. – 140 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 600 milligrams of sodium, 6 grams of sugar, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $5.49
\nSize:<\/b> 2 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Trader Joe’s
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Good texture. Nice elevating spice kick after a base of sweetness.
\nCons:<\/b> Sticky. Seems like just bacon you can make at home. Fairly expensive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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