10 Exquisite Ways to Eat Beef Jerky

When you first “go Paleo,” it can be tough to find healthy, portable sources of

protein. Those beef jerky sticks you see next to the grocery store cashier? They’re packed with salt, sugars, and preservatives that are doing no favors for your health. So, when we got word that the folks over at Chomps create grass-fed beef jerky, we were more than eager to put them to the test.

All Chomps Snack Sticks are made with high-quality protein,healthy fats, vegetables, and fruit. There are no questionable nitrates, gluten or MSG in these lean treats. Best of all, they taste amazing. Juicy, savory and spicy. They’re packed with healthy energy-boosting fats and are a satisfying way to get your meat fix without sacrificing your diet.

 The verdict: Chomps Beef Jerky is a must-have for any arsenal of go-Paleo snacks.

While we found ourselves crushing the box we ordered within a week — it’s so easy to throw in a gym bag or grab a few on the way to work — we also started experimenting with Chomps in the kitchen. Their perfect blend of spices are a great way to add a kick and a source of protein to your favorite dishes. Below, we shared our top recipes you can easily make for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

1. Grated Over a Fresh Salad

Beef Jerky Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lettuce
• 1 plum tomato (or medium-sized tomato)
• ¼ cup cucumber, sliced
• 2 T Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• 1-2 T olive oil

How to Make It

Chop tomato and cucumber. Place lettuce on a plate or in a bowl and top with tomato, cucumber, beef jerky, and olive oil. Enjoy!

2. Add to Pemmican as a Portable Hiking Meal

Pemmican

Ingredients:

• 2 packages Chomps Beef Jerky
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 2 T rendered animal fat
• ¼ cup coconut oil

How to Make It

Lay the berries out on a baking sheet and place them in the oven at 150° for at least 12 hours, or until they have dehydrated. Place Chomps Jerky, blueberries and spinach in a food processor, pulse, and then pour into a bowl. Next, you’ll want to render animal fat, using your meat of choice. Use a strainer to strain out any remaining meat chunks, as to just get the animal fat. Pour the animal fat and coconut oil in with the beef jerky and berries and stir. If mixture is too liquidy, add a bit of almond flour. From there, form the mixture into balls and enjoy!

3. Use to Thicken Tomato Sauce

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 basil leaves, more to taste
• ¼ cup Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add onions and garlic and stir. Add in tomatoes and bring everything to a low simmer. Lastly, add in basil; remove everything from heat and place in a blender or food processor and pulse. Return sauce back to skillet and stir in Chomps Jerky.

4. Roasted with Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brussels sprouts, sliced
• 2-4 T Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• 2 T olive oil
• Salt and pepper

How to Make It

Preheat oven to 400°F. Add sliced sprouts to baking sheet, drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper overtop. Place baking sheet in oven and roast sprouts for 15-20 minutes. Add beef jerky to the baking sheet after about 10 minutes and flip brussels sprouts at this point as well. Once sprouts are golden brown on each side, remove from oven. Enjoy!

5. Spruce Up an Omelette

Simple Omelette

Ingredients:

• 2 T coconut oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 T Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Any additional vegetables you wish

How to Make It

Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Crack eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk, add to skillet and spread evenly. Once edges start setting, add Chomps Jerky and any additional vegetables. Use spatula to fold omelette in half, then flip to cook the other side.

6. Garnish a Paleo Bloody Mary

Paleo Bloody Mary

Ingredients:

• 2 cups tomato juice
• Pinch cayenne and paprika
• ¼ t garlic powder
• 1 t horseradish
• ½ t Paleo-friendly worcestershire sauce
• ¼ t tabasco sauce, more or less to taste
• Salt and pepper
• Celery stalk and 1 Chomps Beef Jerky stick for garnish

How to Make It

Pour all ingredients into a glass and stir. Pour mixture overtop ice in a separate glass, garnish with Chomps Jerky and celery. Enjoy!

7. Savory Oatmeal Topping

Savory Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond or coconut milk
• ½ cup almond meal
• ¼ cup flaxseed
• 3 T Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• 1 T Paleo-friendly Sriracha

How to Make It

Heat milk in a saucepan over stovetop and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in almond meal and flaxseed. Pour mixture into bowl and stir in beef jerky. Drizzle with Paleo-friendly Sriracha and enjoy!

8. Add as a Protein for Any Soup

Garden Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 T garlic, minced
• ¼ cup carrot, chopped
• ¼ cup celery, chopped
• 2 T fresh basil
• ½ cup Chomps Beef Jerky, chopped
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

How to Make It

Heat carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in skillet with olive oil. Add in diced tomatoes and stir. After 2 minutes, add in beef jerky, broth and basil and simmer on low for at least 20 minutes or until carrots have softened. Enjoy!

9. Pack in for Lunch Instead of Chips for a Healthy Snack

Rather than making a recipe, simply sub out your child’s usual “salty” snack for some Chomps Beef Jerky. It’s also a great snack to pack during family road trips!

10. Sprinkled Over Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• ¼ cup Paleo mayonnaise
• 1 t dijon mustard
• 3 T Chomps Beef Jerky, diced

How to Make It

Boil eggs in a saucepan for at least 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow a few minutes for them to cool. Place eggs in a bowl and run cold water over them while peeling she eggshells off. Slice eggs in half and, using a spoon, scoop out the yolk and place yolk in a bowl. Add mayonnaise and mustard to the yolk and stir together; spoon yolk mixture back into the egg whites, top with diced up Chomps Jerky and enjoy!

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