Jerky Day 2026: 5 mouthwatering facts about the cured meat

Jerky Day 2026: 5 mouthwatering facts about the cured meat Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jun 11, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Jerky Day Every year, National Jerky Day is observed on June 12, dedicated to celebrate the delicious cured meat, popularly eaten as a dried snack Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of Jerky Day The origins of the day can be traced to 2012 when it was founded by the Wisconsin Beef Council and Jack Link`s Beef Jerky, and has been celebrated since then Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is jerky? Jerky is a form of meat that is lean and trimmed, and eaten in strips; it is seasoned, dehydrated, dried and can be made of beef, turkey and venison too Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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