Jerky

I like the Pacific Gold from Costco. I get the package of individual bags. 

Jen

I love Krave brand, they have a basil turkey jerky that's really good, and a cherry BBQ pork that I eat a lot.

Mostly, though, I make my own. I got a dehydrator on Amazon, and I make up a batch a few times a month. I get two or three pounds of London broil, cut it into strips, and marinate it overnight with:

• premade Montreal steak seasoning
• Worcestershire sauce
• habanero hot sauce
• salt and pepper

SUPER easy! Let it dry overnight (usually takes about 9 hours) and keep it in an airtight container, and it lasts quite a while-- even with my jerky-fan of a husband chowing on it as well.

This is my current favorite:  http://www.jimdandybeefjerky.com/  I really like the black label variety.  It has a strong soy sauce flavor.  Unfortunately, I haven't found it sold around me, just when I visit relatives 3 hours away.  I haven't ordered any yet, but I need to.  This is a really dry, tough jerky so it requires a lot of chewing.  I don't have a problem with it, but I could see where someone not so far out from surgery could.

My current favorite mass-produced jerky is this:  http://www.jacklinks.com/products/small-batch-original-beef- jerky  It has 2 carbs and 1 sugar per serving, but it is really good.  A lot of people online say it's too salty, but I like it that way.  It's a much softer jerky, and should be easier to eat.  At least around here, I can find it anywhere.  

I like Trader Joe's because there isn't any MSG and few ingredients.  

These are my current favorite.  More like steak and less stringy than jerky.