Premium Small Batch Beef Jerky Made in South Dakota

Premium Small-Batch Beef Jerky Made in South Dakota

Handcrafted in small batches with premium Midwest beef, our family-owned business creates unique jerky and protein snacks in Chamberlain, South Dakota—available to ship nationwide or enjoy in-store. Try customer favorites like Buttery Prime Rib, Hatch Green Chili, and Habanero Hot beef jerky.

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Buttery Prime Rib beef jerky pieces – tender hand-torn small-batch snack

Buttery Prime Rib beef jerky pieces – packaged gourmet jerky product

Buttery Prime Beef Jerky | 3oz of Hand-Torn, Tender Pieces

$10.00

Beef Jerky Bundle - 5, 3oz Packages

$45.00

Best Selling Pemmican

$45.00

From Our Hands to You

Hi, it's Nikki at Bad River Jerky—and every product you see here is made with care, pride, and the best Midwest beef we can get our hands on.

We craft each batch in small quantities to make sure the flavor, texture, and quality are exactly right. No mass production—just real jerky, made the way it should be.

We’ve been lucky enough to be featured in 605 Magazine and the Mitchell Daily Republic, and recognized as Chamberlain Chamber of Commerce Best in Trade in 2023—but what matters most is earning your trust with every order.

Pemmican | The Original Energy Food

Snack Sticks | Fuel on the Go

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Blueberry Cashew Pemmican

$10.00

Cranberry Pecan Pemmican

$10.00

Raspberry Heat Pemmican

$10.00

Teriyaki Pineapple Pemmican

$10.00

Apricot Almond Beef Pemmican made in South Dakota at Bad River Jerky.

Almond Apricot Beef Pemmican made in South Dakota at Bad River Jerky

Apricot Almond Pemmican

$10.00

Cherry Walnut Pemmican

$10.00

Pistachio Onion Garlic Pemmican

$10.00

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Low Carb Pistachio Onion Garlic Pemmican

$10.00

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215 N Sanborn, Chamberlain, SD 57325

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