re: What is the absolute best beef jerky there is in this country?

#1 Woody's Smokehouse - Centerville, TX

As the town's name implies, it sits halfway between Dallas and Houston with locations on each side of the freeway. Their smoked elk jerky will change your life, but it's not exactly cheap given we don't exactly have an excess elk population around here to eat. Last year it was $44/pound and this year is $69/pound.

(I-45 Northbound)
947 W St Mary’s
Centerville, TX 75833

(I-45 Southbound)
1021 W St Mary’s
Centerville, TX 75833

(903) 536-9663


#2 Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse - El Campo, TX

This gem is about 75 miles southwest of Houston and has become a must-stop location anytime I'm driving down that way. They have a specialty meats section that could make a grown man cry. Aside from the massive food selection, they have alls sorts of cool shite to look at like legit smokers, grills, deer stands....not the novel bullshite you see at Bucc-ee's. They offer lots of options for processing deer, hog, etc. for those that would rather pay for that.

29714 US 59 HWY
El Campo, Texas 77437

(979) 543-8312
1-800-20-SMOKE (207-6653)