The Primal 500 Journal

Coach Chris, Harry Grundmann and Spencer Grundmann of Primal 500, left to right, in Primal 500 aprons at a wooden table outdoors.

Why We Started Primal500 - Ranch-to-Table Meat Delivery

Primal500 started in 2016 because my son Spencer and I couldn’t find beef jerky we trusted. Ten years later, we ship meat boxes to 48 states.By harry grundmannSeptember 18, 20262 min read

Why Is Some Beef Jerky Soft and Some Tough?

Cut, slicing, marinade and drying all change how soft or tough jerky eats. Primal 500's Tender Brisket is made from brisket, and founder Harry Grundmann credits its marinade for the softness.By Richelle AtonOctober 27, 20263 min read

Two 2.5 oz bags of Primal 500 Tender Brisket Beef Jerky, Black Pepper and Sea Salt and Sweet and Spicy, side by side with their labels facing the camera.

How to Read a Beef Jerky Label

Check the serving size, then read these lines of a jerky label: ingredients, added sugars, sodium, calories and protein, any cure and allergens. We read both of our Tender Brisket flavors the same way.By Richelle AtonOctober 23, 20266 min read

What Is Grass-Fed, Grass-Finished Beef?

Grass-finished beef comes from cattle that ate forage up to harvest, with no feedlot grain stage. USDA has no official definition for grass-fed or grass-finished, so what counts is the standard behind the label.By Richelle AtonOctober 20, 20264 min read

Is Meat Delivery Better Than the Grocery Store?

Delivered and store-bought meat are both inspected for safety, so the difference is how much the seller tells you about the animal. Four questions on the ranch, final diet, grade and packing let you compare any seller.By Richelle AtonOctober 13, 20265 min read

Where Our Meat Actually Comes From

Most grocery store beef comes from cattle that spent their last months in a feedlot. The USDA says feedlots with 1,000 or more head sell about 88 percent of U.S. fed cattle.By harry grundmannSeptember 24, 20263 min read