Grass Run Farms 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks, Smokey Sweet, 1 Ounce (Pack of 24)

These are absolutely delicious! Not crazy salty like a Slim Jim. I really like these for snacking and have ordered several times already. I also tried the Smokey Sweet flavor also, but was not impressed. It just didn't taste as good to me as the original one does.

Well these taste pretty good, especially the Smoky-Sweet flavor. And if they really are grass-fed, all the better.However, one of these beefsticks is not like the other.When you buy the variety pack (18 count), they pull a fast one and short you (literally) some meat. Included are pictures of the original flavor, which make up 1/3 of the variety pack, and are shorter and claim to be the same amount at 1 oz.You're probably thinking "well, they're probably just thicker then, right?" Negative. They're the same width. Which means they're either lying about the sizes of 2/3 their products, or 1/3 of their products.High marks for taste, low marks for dishonesty.Edit: Seller has explained anomaly. I recently had some when my brother and I went camping and he brought them. The flavor is still great, and they're still doing a good job with quality control and increasing consistency. I'll update if any problems come up again.

Updated: 8/17/15Grass Run Farms provided a coupon for the underweight items. In our latest batch all items are 1.15oz (in package) 1.05oz (out of package). We are very happy with this bunch, they came via FedEx so I think they spent less time in the heat. Consistency is good, flavor is spot on and love they are paleo (psoriasis hands) :-)Original post!I/we are on our third round of these. The first round was really good and meaty. Round two was mushy and concerning. Round three sticks are not all 1oz, most weigh .90oz out of the package, 1oz in the package. Out of 24 sticks, 20 were undersized.We'll continue to monitor the situation as these are an excellent grass fed product via amazon.Note: mushiness, wondering if hot southern climate is affecting consistency (100+ degree days during shipping)

I was looking for a quick snack at work that I could keep in a desk drawer, and these sticks looked like a good choice. I was happy that they were from humanely raised, grass-fed beef; and they are MSG, gluten, and sugar free (original flavor) I checked out the Grass Run Farms website to get additional information. Everything looked good, so the only question remaining was whether or not they would taste good. (Sometimes healthier options taste like, well, healthier options.) As soon as I received the package in the mail, I opened one right up and tasted it. What a pleasant surprise! Not only are they healthy, but they taste great too! They are delicious, with a crisp casing and moist, chewy inside that has a shredded beef texture. I could taste hints of black pepper and garlic, but the spices were not overpowering. I have never eaten a Slim Jim, so I can't compare, but I found these sticks to be quite tasty. A great option for a snack at work fits the bill of being paleo, responsible, MSG free, gluten free, etc. I will be buying plenty more and plan to pass a few out at the office.

Sorry to hear that others have had bad batches. I have ordered them twice - only expense is a hindrance for us. I love these snacks! I am a child of the 70s and I had my share of Slim Jims growing up. I say the flavor is very close to a Slim Jim and the mouth experience is much, much better! No orange oily residue on my fingers, so sick greasy coating in the mouth afterward, and needless to say, my middle aged stomach is glad for the lack of indigestion. These are a great product. Hopefully. any inconsistencies in the product will be worked out, as this is a very tasty snack to have on hand anytime!

I really loved these when I first tried them, but the more I order, the more disappointed I become. Not only has the price risen drastically, but the quality has become very unreliable. Some batches are too soft and mushy, other batches look rather old and shriveled. When I first started ordering them, all of them were good quality, but maybe because of demand on a small farm, the quality is no longer reliable so I will be trying other grass fed beef sticks and hoping I find some that are more consistently good quality.

My family and I have been eating Paleo for over a year now. Grass fed beef sticks have been a life saving snack for me. I started on the Chomps brand and then switched to the Grass read farms brand. Initially I loved the taste way better than Chomps (and the grass run farms were cheaper). I have been getting the 144 cases (I eat them often!). However the last two orders have been off (same as other reviewers have noted). Some have had a "soapy" flavor. After biting into one with the soapy flavor, I was worried I would become ill (luckily I did not). But, those particular ones are inedible. I have also had some recently where the jalapenos are much larger but they taste like plastic (literally). It appears they currently have a quality control issue. I was going to give them another shot and reorder but, I just discovered the 144 pack has more than doubled in price. So, I will be going back to Chomps until they get things sorted out.

I ordered these to try them and to fill an order that had another item that could not be ordered alone. When I got these all the sticks were more gray color then the pictures. Could have been due to the heat here in Texas, but not sure. The flavor was so so. 1st stick was bland, but the next was very spice. Even had some that started one way then ended the other. Spice to bla or bla to SPICY. As was also noted by another the meat sticks where shorter then the packaging. There was at least a 1 inch space where the stick ended and where the plastic was sealed. I like eating Jack Link's Original Beef and Pepperoni sticks * don't like the Squatch sticks or Slim Jim's.* and had hoped these would be as good. I may get some more later but currently they don't seem to be mixing the spices and meat together fully.