South Texas · Since 2019
Our Story
Alamo Protein was born from a belief that food should be honest. Before beef jerky became soft, sweet, and overly processed, dried beef was a source of real nourishment — preserved naturally, respected culturally, and crafted with purpose.
A tradition older than our story
Long before modern refrigeration, Indigenous communities in what is now Texas preserved meat by drying it. Over time, dried meat became part of ranching life and regional food traditions, with different communities developing their own recipes and methods.
Built together in South Texas
David grew up hearing his father Luis’s stories of ranch life and meat drying on racks in the sun. Those memories stayed with him. In 2019, father and son began building Alamo Protein near San Antonio, taking inspiration from that broader history and the dried-beef traditions of South Texas and northern Mexico.
Rooted in tradition. Made for today.
Our purpose is to bring time-honored dried-meat traditions to the way people eat today: real beef, high protein, bold flavor and everyday convenience. We make our crunchy dried beef at our own facility in Von Ormy, Texas, using controlled air-drying to remove moisture and create our signature crunch.
From farmers markets to everyday snack breaks, we keep learning from the people who try our products. Traditional inspiration, modern flavors and a distinctly crunchy bite — made for a new generation.