Interview with: Greenport JERKY Company

When and why did you start your business?

We have been Jerking it since 2016! We (Carolyn and Vincent Macchirole) saw a need for something better than the mass-produced, over-processed gas station Jerky so, we created our own.

What's your story? 

After selling our local marine business of 30 years, we decided to take a 3-month road trip. Everywhere we stopped was selling jerky, there were whole stores filled with it! That’s when the idea came to us.

What do you offer?

We offer beef, fish, and turkey jerky, as well as local hot sauce from Greenport Fire. We also collaborate with local vendors to make our Signature Series flavors. Now also offering Dog Jerky! You can find us at local vendors (full list below) or order online.

What else do you want people to know?

Our handcrafted JERKY starts with ONLY U.S. beef brisket. Our beef is never imported, like the mass-produced brands. After trimming off all of the fat, we then hand slice and inspect each piece to ensure the highest quality possible. No two pieces are the same size or shape, unlike the mass-produced variety that is pressed and or cut by machine from mystery parts. The meat is then marinated for 24 hours in one of our 23-year-old family recipes. No MSG or nitrates are added, and we do not use fillers like corn syrups or solids. The JERKY is then dehydrated for 2 to 4 hours, depending on the cut. Many companies use compounds to make this process easier and faster. This time-consuming process allows us to produce a high-quality, tender, and mouth-watering JERKY. We don't cut corners, when you eat our gourmet JERKY you will taste the difference.

We are a small batch JERKY Company that makes the best damn JERKY around. Owned and operated by two Greenport natives. Our commitment is to produce a premium, freshly made, small-batch JERKY. It all started in our home kitchen here on the North Fork of Long Island New York, in our small village of Greenport.

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