{"title":"New to Biltong? Start Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Original, 3 oz.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the whole answer if you want one. Everything below is why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it actually tastes like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeef first, then the warm citrus note of coriander, then salt. There is no smoke and no sweetness — which is the first surprise if jerky is your reference point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second surprise is the texture. \u003cstrong\u003eBiltong gives way rather than fighting back.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is cut thick and with the grain, so it comes apart in long fibers instead of resisting like a thin cross-cut strip. People either take to that immediately or never quite do, and a 1 oz Mini settles the question for under five dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe mistake almost every first order makes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying a pound of a flavor you have not tasted. Per ounce the pound is much better value, which is exactly why people reach for it — and a pound of a heat level you dislike is a long month. \u003cstrong\u003eStart small, then go big on the one you want.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReading the first bag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEat three pieces before deciding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Edge pieces are drier and middle pieces softer; the first one is not a fair sample.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fine white bloom on a slab is salt\u003c\/strong\u003e, not mold. It is harmless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReseal it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed it keeps for months; open in a humid kitchen it has days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave the little sachet in.\u003c\/strong\u003e That oxygen absorber is the shelf life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs it raw?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and not cooked either — it is \u003cem\u003ecured\u003c\/em\u003e. Vinegar drops the surface pH, salt draws the water out, and days of moving air take it below the point where bacteria can grow. Same principle as prosciutto. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-is-biltong-complete-guide\"\u003eThe long answer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailability moves — we dry in batches rather than holding warehouse stock, so what is buyable today is whatever the cards below say. Sold-out formats come back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sliced-biltong","title":"Sliced Biltong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur everyday bag, and the one to start with.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three ounces of sliced, ready-to-eat biltong — nothing to cut, nothing to prepare, no refrigeration. Original, Peri Peri or Loaded Garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich flavor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — beef first, then the warm citrus note of coriander. This is the reference point. If you have never had biltong, start here and judge everything else against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same, with real heat building behind it. Not a whisper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — roasted garlic, rounder and sweeter, savory rather than hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuying for a table rather than yourself? Original suits everyone. Peri Peri divides a room, which is entertaining at home and inconvenient at a kiddush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, red pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, garlic, roasted garlic, salt, tomato powder, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole list. No chemicals, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts or fish. No MSG, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites, and no added sugar in the Original blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle, trimmed and cut \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e the grain, washed in vinegar, salted, coated in cracked coriander and black pepper, then hung in moving air for days. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing is ever heated.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the difference between biltong and jerky: jerky is cooked in hours, biltong is cured and dried over days, which is why it stays tender instead of turning leathery. We dry it ourselves in small batches in Ormond Beach, Florida — not imported and rebagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get out of it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 36 g of protein and 240 calories in a 3 oz bag, with no added sugar in the Original blend and next to no carbohydrate — which is why it turns up in gym bags and on keto shopping lists. It is also salty, because salt is doing preservation work rather than seasoning work, so it is worth counting if you are watching sodium. Full nutrition facts are printed on every bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 3 oz bag is roughly two servings. For a board with other food on it, plan about 2 oz a head; if biltong is the thing people are eating, 4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vaadrcf.com\/\" title=\"Rabbinate of Central \u0026amp; North Florida\"\u003eR.C.F.\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\" title=\"Aleph Kosher\"\u003eAleph K.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Kosher_Certificates_2021-2022.pdf?v=1638123726\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost biltong sold in the United States carries no certification at all, and “kosher-style” is not a standard — there is nothing behind the phrase. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kosher-biltong\"\u003eMore on what Glatt certification actually covers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Original (3oz)","offer_id":29521650810947,"sku":"BTORIG3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peri Peri (3oz)","offer_id":29521654644803,"sku":"BTPP3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Loaded Garlic (3oz)","offer_id":32223522291763,"sku":"BTLG3OZ","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/1_86e3ed14-9030-4a04-ad21-3d22cee87c92.png?v=1724247426"},{"product_id":"sliced-biltong-small","title":"Sliced Biltong Mini's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same biltong, in a bag you finish in one sitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One ounce, sealed, in Original, Peri Peri or Loaded Garlic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat these are actually for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo jobs, and they are both about portioning rather than price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrying a flavor before you commit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common first-order mistake is buying a pound of something you have not tasted. A Mini settles it for under five dollars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere a bag gets opened away from home.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunchboxes, camp, the car, a plane, a long Shabbos afternoon, a hike. No nuts, no dairy, no refrigeration, no utensils — which is usually the binding constraint rather than taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer ounce these are the most expensive way to buy biltong. That is a portioning premium and it is worth paying when portioning is the point — and not worth paying when it is not. If you know your flavor and you are eating at home, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sliced-biltong\"\u003e3 oz bag\u003c\/a\u003e is better value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also solve a problem bulk creates: an opened pound in a humid kitchen is on a short clock, while six sealed Minis are not. Each one starts its own clock only when you open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, red pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, garlic, roasted garlic, salt, tomato powder, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole list. No chemicals, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts or fish. No MSG, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites, and no added sugar in the Original blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle, trimmed and cut \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e the grain, washed in vinegar, salted, coated in cracked coriander and black pepper, then hung in moving air for days. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing is ever heated.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the difference between biltong and jerky: jerky is cooked in hours, biltong is cured and dried over days, which is why it stays tender instead of turning leathery. We dry it ourselves in small batches in Ormond Beach, Florida — not imported and rebagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vaadrcf.com\/\" title=\"Rabbinate of Central \u0026amp; North Florida\"\u003eR.C.F.\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\" title=\"Aleph Kosher\"\u003eAleph K.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Kosher_Certificates_2021-2022.pdf?v=1638123726\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kosher-biltong\"\u003eWhat Glatt certification actually covers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Original (1oz)","offer_id":40216353144883,"sku":"BTORIG1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Peri Peri (1oz)","offer_id":40216353177651,"sku":"BTPP1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Loaded Garlic (1oz)","offer_id":40216353210419,"sku":"BTLG1OZ","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/Screenshot2024-01-11at11.51.09PM.png?v=1705038830"},{"product_id":"biltong-sampler-pack","title":"Biltong Sampler Pack!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne mini bag each of Original, Peri Peri and Loaded Garlic.\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole range, in the smallest amount that tells you anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this is the right first order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiltong is a texture as much as a flavor, and people are often surprised by it — it gives way rather than fighting back, which is not what jerky trains you to expect. Buying a pound of one flavor before knowing whether you like that flavor is the single most common mistake people make here. This removes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also the safest gift on the shelf, for exactly the same reason: \u003cstrong\u003eyou do not know anyone else’s heat tolerance as well as you think you do.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peri Peri has real heat in it. A sampler lets the recipient find that out on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will find\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — the reference point. Beef, then coriander. Judge the others against it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — proper heat, building rather than instant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — roasted garlic, savory and round, no heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste all three before deciding, and eat two or three pieces of each rather than one — pieces vary within a bag, edge pieces are drier and middle pieces softer, and the first one is not a fair sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you know: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sliced-biltong\"\u003e3 oz bag\u003c\/a\u003e is the everyday format, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wholesale\"\u003ethe pound\u003c\/a\u003e is where the per-ounce price drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeri Peri\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, red pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoaded Garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grass-fed kosher beef, coriander, garlic, roasted garlic, salt, tomato powder, vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole list. No chemicals, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts or fish. No MSG, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites, and no added sugar in the Original blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole muscle, trimmed and cut \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e the grain, washed in vinegar, salted, coated in cracked coriander and black pepper, then hung in moving air for days. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing is ever heated.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the difference between biltong and jerky: jerky is cooked in hours, biltong is cured and dried over days, which is why it stays tender instead of turning leathery. We dry it ourselves in small batches in Ormond Beach, Florida — not imported and rebagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping over $50, $2.99–$3.99 below that. We also ship to Canada, Israel and the UK on a buyer-paid basis. Local pickup in Ormond Beach is usually ready within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration needed. Every bag is sealed with an oxygen absorber, which is what makes three to six months in a cool, dry cupboard an honest number rather than an optimistic one. Once you open it, reseal and finish it within a few days, or refrigerate — dried meat pulls moisture back out of humid air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are certified Glatt Kosher by the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/vaadrcf.com\/\" title=\"Rabbinate of Central \u0026amp; North Florida\"\u003eR.C.F.\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alephkosher.org\/\" title=\"Aleph Kosher\"\u003eAleph K.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Kosher Certification\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/TGC_Kosher_Certificates_2021-2022.pdf?v=1638123726\"\u003eView our Kashrus Certificates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grub Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652960235571,"sku":"samplepack","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4802\/9763\/files\/Screenshot2024-01-11at11.55.04PM.png?v=1705038943"}],"url":"https:\/\/thegrubcompany.com\/collections\/new-to-biltong-start-here.oembed","provider":"Grub Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}