Best Beef Jerky Gift Baskets

Last Updated: Jun 1, 2023 @ 3:15 pm.

The Secrets To Great Popcorn

Here at the home office, we take our popcorn seriously.

We’ve tried all the standard ways of making popcorn—stovetop, air-popped, microwave and more. 

Along the way, we’ve learned these key secrets to amazing popcorn:

• Toppings are essential. The butter toppings reviewed below are essential for great air-popcorn . . . that’s because salt won’t stick as well.

• Not any salt will do. The best popcorn salt is FINELY ground. Forget Kosher salt or other coarsely ground salt—it won’t stick. Later in this article, we’ll recommend a salt plus topping combo that is a fave.

• Topping or popping? All the top popcorn butters in this article can either be used topping or popping—that is, oil to pop kernels!

Here are our top popcorn butter options:

Looking for the Best Beef Jerky Gift Baskets: Our Advice & Tips

Beef jerky is on the list of all-time great guy gifts for a good reason—who doesn’t like jerky? 

If you’re looking for a gift for a dad, husband or boyfriend, beef jerky gift baskets are a sure-fire hit. We asked our dad readers for their favorites . . . and we got a plethora of suggestions! 

From there, we did some testing. Below are the ones we liked the best.

FYI: Before buying these gift baskets, keep a few tips in mind:

• Some baskets are jerky, others are more like beef sticks. We know they are two different kinds of treats, but many folks uses these terms interchangeably. We’ll note which basket has which type below.

• The surprise may be given away. Some beef jerky gift baskets come in a box that announces what they are . . . and that can be a bummer if you were planning a surprise!

• Don’t expect a side of beef. Most beef jerky gift baskets only contain a few ounces of jerky. And that disappointed some folks who thought there should be more value here. We see that point, but we also looked for the best overall quality here . . . and sometimes that was a box that had a small quantity of jerky.

Ok, enough tips! Here are our favorite picks:

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