This $3.59 ALDI Find Got Major Flavor Upgrades—It’s Hard To Pick a Favorite

The best part about these new flavors is that they're not a limited-time offering, because I'm buying them from now on.

Jul 3, 2024 - 14:00
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This $3.59 ALDI Find Got Major Flavor Upgrades—It’s Hard To Pick a Favorite
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With a high school athlete in the house, we go through a lot of beef jerky. It's an after-gymnastics or after-volleyball snack, lunch if nothing is appetizing to a certain 14-year-old, and even breakfast if that same someone rolls out of bed late and needs to get to practice ASAP.

So, my family was very excited to discover a new jerky at ALDI: Simm’s Artisan Jerky.

What I Love About Simm’s Artisan Jerky

We regularly buy the regular Simm’s jerky so discovering new flavors was a boon. The artisan jerky, which costs $3.59 per 2.75-ounce package, comes in three flavors: aloha teriyaki, spicy garlic, and Korean barbecue.

The first two flavors are pork jerky, while the third flavor is beef jerky.  All three are quite yummy, and the first time I purchased them, my son ripped open a bag on the way home from the store.

The spicy garlic and aloha teriyaki flavors have a more traditional chewy jerky texture. The Korean barbecue flavor is a little softer, as it’s absolutely coated in barbecue sauce and dotted with sesame seeds.

All three are delicious. The spicy garlic obviously tastes of garlic, but it also has a bit of heat, while the teriyaki offers a sweet, soy sauce taste. The Korean barbecue jerky is sweet yet savory, rich with an umami barbecue sauce and a few sesame seeds. They’re all so good, it’s hard to pick a favorite flavor, but I think the nod goes to the Korean barbecue.

What’s neat about all three flavors—if you’re gluten-sensitive—is that none of them contain gluten.

Simm's Beef Jerky packets over a colorful background
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They are all so, so good, and they’re great for snacking on the go. That said, if you plan to drive, bike, or walk and snack on the Korean barbecue jerky, make sure to have some wipes available because it is definitely sticky with barbecue sauce.

These jerkies are great for hiking and camping, and they’re a more delicious offering than the standard plane snacks if you’re flying somewhere. My son likes to add the jerky to ramen noodles, which could also be a good shelf-stable protein boost if you’re camping. 

Mostly, though, these jerkies serve as snacks on the way to and from sports practices in my house, and they’ll make for a healthy school snack or after-school snack come fall. The best part? Since they’re not labeled "Here today, gone tomorrow," they should still be around by the time school starts.