# Jerky Mafia

The best Halal Beef Jerky!

- **Location:** Springfield, VA (serves ~50 mi)
- **Services:** Catering

- **Storefront:** https://bzar.app/vendor/jerky-mafia
- **Book this vendor:** start an inquiry on the storefront (https://bzar.app/vendor/jerky-mafia); booking runs through bzar (discuss-then-pay).

## About

I started making beef jerky for myself since the halal options were limited, and many used various chemicals and preservatives.  It’s a great snack, high in protein, doesn’t make you crash, and it stays edible for a few days without refrigeration. I approached it with two goals in mind - using simple ingredients and quality ingredients.  Over time I was passing it out to family and friends, who would share with their friends and then I had people contacting me to buy some. I never thought about selling it when I was just making it for myself, but the response from the Muslim community was very positive.  I originally only had one flavor, and packaging them in ziplock bags. Now we have actual food grade packaging, a commercial production process, several different flavors, and quality control to make sure that every piece is just as good as the original batch. 

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