Gary West Meats

Jacksonville, Oregon

Gary West Meats, a family-owned business, has made its famous smoked meats in the Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon since 1966. Known especially for their jerky, the Gary West team selects the best meats from ranchers around the United States and cuts, smokes and seasons the product using natural, old-fashioned techniques.
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Our Story

Still smoking the best meats, as we have since 1966.

-The Gary West Team

While we've grown since our founding in 1966, not a lot has changed in the size of our operation or how we make our famous, award-winning jerky. Here's what goes into making our tender, flavorful product: Jerky is hand cut from whole inside top rounds. Workers remove all excess fat and trim, which is saved for use in our sausage. The trimmed rounds are cut into slabs, which are then tenderized and cut into long strips. Strips are placed in a vacuum tumbler along with the appropriate spices. The natural juice of the meat is all the moisture needed. Workers then lay each strip by hand onto screens. The screens are stacked onto trucks and placed in the smokehouse. Hours later, the finished strips are cooled and packaged and delivered to you for your enjoyment!

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