# Sweetly Spicy Beef Jerky This Combination of Sriracha and Beef Jerky is as Delicious as Snacks Get By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-beef-jerky References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/sriracha-beef-jerky-called-delicious-) & [theoatmeal](http://theoatmeal.com/blog/merch_apr_2013) Spicy beef jerky is one of the greatest snacks you can find during a late night visit to your local convenience store. However, now that we've been made aware of the existence of [Sriracha sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-chabanero-sriracha-sauce) combined with spicy beef jerky, this could very well create a singularity of deliciousness so powerful that mere mortals will be too weak to resist. The spicy beef jerky was created by J&D's, the same folks who are responsible for producing [bacon-flavored condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1) and bacon lube. If you can't trust your snacking to the creative fellows who create bacon-flavored prophylactics, then who can you trust? The spicy beef jerky is apparently so delicious that it captured the attention of none other than The Oatmeal, one of the most popular comic strips on the web. The Sriracha jerky is available through The Oatmeal's merchandise shop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spicy Flavored Snacks:** The combination of Sriracha sauce and beef jerky showcases the trend for spicy flavored snacks. - **Novelty Food Products:** J&D's creation of Sriracha-infused beef jerky demonstrates the trend for unique and novelty food products. - **Food and Pop Culture Crossover:** The collaboration between J&D's and The Oatmeal's merchandise shop highlights the trend for food and pop culture crossovers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Foods:** The spicy beef jerky trend presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for snack food manufacturers to develop unique and spicy flavors. - **Food and Beverage:** The creation of Sriracha-infused beef jerky opens up opportunities for innovation and collaboration within the food and beverage industry. - **E-commerce and Merchandise:** The partnership between J&D's and The Oatmeal's merchandise shop highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the e-commerce and merchandise industry through unique food collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fiery Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-reaper-beef-jerky.md) - [Mango-Forward Beef Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-habanero-beef-jerky.md) - [BBQ Chip Beef Jerkys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-x-doritos-sweet-tangy-bbq.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Beef Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-beef-jerky.md) - [Branded Spicy Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-and-fritolay.md) - [Mexican Spice Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tajn-flavored-beef-jerky.md) - [Ultra-Flavorful Beef Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peoples-choice-beef-jerky.md) - [Sweet Heat Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tillamook-country-smoker-beef-sticks.md) - [Cheesy Snack-Flavored Beef Jerkys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-fritos-chile-cheese-jerky.md)