Why is beef jerky a ripoff?
It’s all about the cost of the beef
The major reason that jerky is often so expensive is that it really isn’t the cheapest food to make. It’s actually pretty pricey when it comes down to it, and a large percentage of that cost is the beef itself.
Why is beef jerky so expensive now?
The main reason jerky is so expensive is because it takes a lot more meat to make it than the 2.7 ounces we see. … The main reason is that all jerky is costly to make. Beef is about 60% water, so when it is dried most of the weight is evaporated. It takes about 2.5 Lbs of quality beef to make 1 Lb of jerky.
