Vermont Smoke & Cure - Turkey Uncured Pepperoni Meat Sticks - Protein Snacks - On the Go Healthier Snack for Adults & Kids - 24 Count

Great taste! Seasoning and flavor is spot on!

I was hesitant to buy these based on some bad reviews, which made them sound super squishy in consistency. I found them to be medium consistency, not chewy at all but not squishy, nothing unpleasant texture-wise. Shared with a coworker who agreed they taste pretty solid, good flavor, not like the best jerky ever flavor but tasty and an enjoyable snack. For flavor alone I would say probably 4 stars. It's possible since the bad reviews have been posted that they've addressed any quality issues they used to have. Where they really score is the nutritional side. Natural ingredients, high protein and very low sodium per snack compared to like *ANY* other jerky brand on the market. You will find very few snacks this healthy (if sodium is a concern) that are also this affordable and taste this good. At $20 for 24 sticks (got it thru Subscribe & Save) this is an awesome little protein snack to have during the day. Unless you're looking for chewy, salty jerky, these are probably exactly what you want.

Although obviously high in sodium, otherwise these are super tasty and perfect for work or a quick snack or even taking on a trip. In my opinion, the best flavor that Vermont smoke and cure carries

I really like the taste of these pepperoni- flavored sticks. The ingredients are all real/not fake, salt content is relatively low, and there is 0g of sugar. They are very portable and satisfying. My only complaint is that the 'metallic' taste is sometimes off-putting to me. I am wondering why they sometimes taste like I am eating metal.

Prior to this experience, this has been one of my favorite snack items. The box arrived undamaged (no issues with shipping; however, upon opening the individual packages of sticks, I noticed that there was moisture collecting in thee bottom of each stick. I'd not seen this before. I opened the package, and the stick was slimy and extremely7 spicy. I contacted Amazon, who said that I must pursue this on my own by contacting Vermont Smoke and Cure myself. I was transferred twice during the phone call. I will email Vermont Smoke and Cure today to see what THEY are willing to do about the issue. It seems that Amazon could have been more helpful. Disappointing. ADDENDUM--I was able to contact the manufacturer who responded very positively to my concerns mentioned above. I received a return telephone call within one day of leaving a message. He is an awesome representative for the product and based upon his positive response and follow-up, my review is now ***** This is a great source of protein that is portable and can easily be stored in a handbag or glove compartment. Like beef jerky, it needs no refrigeration. Thank you. It is also on the WW plan.

I’m sad I have to write this review. I have been eating these for over a year now, they are my go to snack. High protein, low carb non-inflammatory however, my son ate one recently and it was moldy. He does not eat many things and now he refuses to eat this. I sent an email but have not heard back

I have been eating Ostrim sticks for 5-6 years as a quick protein boost while I am on the go. I have always found them pretty dry and salty but chalked it up to being a shelf stable high protein meat stick. I have been buying them on the go a few sticks at a time in grocery stores for 2-3 bucks a pop and felt I needed to get another bulk order through amazon. During my search I stumbled on Vermont Smoke & Cure's sticks and Amazon had a coupon. They were cheap enough that if they were not great I could figure out a way to get through them. I just tried my first one and I am hooked. They are moist and very subtle in flavor. Not as bold as I would like a pepperoni but also not salty. After tasting how much better this was I took another look at the company/ product and Ostrim. These sticks win and here is why: While the flavor is subtle it is more palatable than the salty bold flavor in Ostirm Pepper flavor. There is more fat in these which contributes to them being more moist. Fat is not the enemy I would rather more fat and less salt/ sugar. These sticks have less of both salt and sugar and the texture is far superior due to the company making the choice to have more fat present. These sticks are smaller 28 grams versus 42 in Ostrim but about 35% of the stick is protein versus about 33% for Ostrim. Cost is about even if you think about servings being different and per unit these sticks are cheaper. Then there is the matter of responsible farming practices, antibiotic free meats, ingredients that you don't need a chemistry degree to understand. Vermont Smoke & Cure wins on all accounts. I will be buying some different flavors to try and a turkey stick with a little more flavor and will post reviews on those flavors.

"Salty!" was my initial reaction upon biting into one of these.. The label lists total sodium at 240mg per stick - not bad - but to me it seemed like I was getting half of that per bite! In any case, I soldiered on, and finished it, And even had another one a few days later. Actually, these are not bad if you eat them with something else (like a salad). That way there is something to balance out the salt. They do have good protein content (8 grams), and low fat (2.5 grams total, 0.5 saturated). Texture-wise, these are on the softer side of solid, not hard and chewy like typical jerky. Yet they are not mushy at all, and are perhaps a bit on the drier side. To me, that is what I prefer anyway. I don't like those really mushy sticks that feel like you are squeezing a tube of liquid meat when you bite into them. The taste is very strong, a bit over-powering compared to most of the other meat sticks I've tried. However, if you like the taste of pepperoni, you should like these because that's basically what you are getting. The Vermont Smoke and Cure brand is an excellent one in general. Their Grass-fed Beef sticks are the best overall meat sticks I've tried so far. These are a bit different, but they are flavored Turkey sticks, and they are cheaper. I expected something a bit milder in flavor, but these will do fine for when I want something with a bolder taste.

Super salty with no real flavour very disappointed for what it’s worth