Making King Frog’s Crafted Mushroom Jerky is a hands-on process. It’s as much ‘art’ as it is ‘science.’ Similar to how some artisan food products are made, our mushroom jerky requires an exercise of senses and standards.

Multiple steps ensure King Frog’s jerky is a top-quality product. From preparing the substrate upon which our mushrooms grow, to selecting the best mushrooms, to seasoning and marinating them, and to dehydrating the final product – care, time, and experience are all essential. 

King Frog set out to make a premier mushroom jerky that had the same mouthfeel, look, and texture as standard meat jerkies. Multiple chefs spoke into the process, and we tried again and again till we got it just right.  

For us, ‘crafted’ means we set a high bar, and we care about doing it right. That’s why we have ‘A Better Jerky for a Better YouTM.’

While Oyster Mushrooms are sometimes overshadowed by all the hype about other strains, Oyster Mushrooms have a long history as a medicinal powerhouse.

Each package of King Frog Crafted Mushroom Jerky contains roughly 2.75 cups of Oyster Mushrooms. This is significant. According to the USDA, just 1 cup (86g) of raw, sliced oyster mushrooms provides: Fat: 0.3g, Sodium: 15.5mg, Carbohydrates: 5.2g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 0.95g, Protein: 2.9g, Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 21% of your RDA, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 18% of your RDA, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid): 11% of your RDA, Phosphorus: 10% of your RDA, Potassium: 10% of your RDA , and Copper:10% of your RDA.

Oyster Mushrooms also provide other important vitamins and minerals including B9 (folate), B6 (pyridoxine) and B1 (thiamin), iron, magnesium, zinc, calcium, manganese, and selenium. 

The multiple upsides of Oyster Mushrooms are well-documented, so the bottom line is Oyster Mushrooms are good for you. Their fibrous texture, savory flavor, and woodsy aroma make them especially ideal for jerky production. King Frog incorporates three different types of Oyster Mushrooms in its Crafted Mushroom Jerky: ‘Browns,’ ‘Pinks,’ and ‘Whites.’ 

Further information about the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of Oyster Mushrooms can be found at the following links:

https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-04-20-oyster-mushrooms-nutrient-packed-superfood-ancient-roots.html

https://lamycosphere.com/en-int/blogs/the-future-is-fungi/oyster-mushrooms-an-essential-mushroom-with-multiple-virtues 

Oyster Mushroom Nutrition Facts and Benefits

Oyster Mushrooms: Buying, Cooking, and Recipes

It’s clear there is no consistent standard for ‘vegan.’  Some vegans make dietary and lifestyle choices that other vegans do not.  We’ve seen no ‘one size fits all.’

It’s also clear that a lively debate about honey has been long-standing within the vegan community. We’ve learned many vegans have no problem incorporating honey into their diet while others try to avoid it. The reality is raw honey is very good for you, and that’s partly why we include it.

King Frog respects the ‘ethos’ of the vegan community. We choose to support local, independent beekeepers who pride themselves on their ‘bee guardianship.’ They practice a bee-centric approach that is more rooted in nature, and one which promotes a sustainable habitat for the bees.

More information about ‘vegans, bees, and honey’ can be found at the following links:

https://lovelygreens.com/why-vegans-should-eat-honey/

https://realrawhoney.co.uk/blogs-real-raw-honey-is-honey-suitable-for-vegetarians-and-vegans/

https://juneshine.com/blogs/news/is-honey-vegan

https://slate.com/human-interest/2008/07/why-vegans-can-t-decide-whether-they-re-allowed-to-eat-honey.html

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-honey#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2

When King Frog first set out to produce our ‘Crafted Mushroom Jerky,’ we set some high goals.

For starters, we wanted to make a true ‘jerky,’ not just another ‘snack.’  It had to LOOK like jerky, CHEW like jerky - and if possible, it had to FOOL people into thinking it was meat jerky. Those were our goals.

Because Oyster Mushrooms are more fibrous and less ‘spongy’ than other mushroom strains like Shitake and Portabella, we were one step ahead right there. Oyster Mushrooms closely mimic the look and texture of meat. From there, it was our focus to get the ingredients, production elements, and tastes dialed in.  We’ve done that too.

We’ve put our jerky up against a wide range of the competition. Many ‘foodies’ and chefs have tried our Crafted Mushroom Jerky, and a lot of these folks were amazed to learn our jerky was not a meat product. We’ll take that as a compliment.

King Frog’s Crafted Mushroom Jerky is not a mechanized or processed product. It is not a soy derivative. It’s natural, all the way. We grow our own mushrooms; we do not import them. 

The result of all this is King Frog’s Crafted Mushroom Jerky is a rare and real deal. It is a unique gourmet experience. We hope you like it. 

If you are an individual and you order online, you will receive free shipping for any order of 6 packages or more. Go to our ‘Products’ page to place an order.  We do our best to get all orders shipped within 24-48 hours of receiving them.

If you are a wholesaler, discounts apply for volume orders. Please click on ‘Retail Accounts’ at the top of our face page and follow the links to the discount information.

Obviously, we’re not going to divulge any proprietary information. However, the following points about making our Crafted Mushroom Jerky can be mentioned:

1. As stated elsewhere, we use Oyster Mushrooms.  We’ve seen it’s a much better strain of mushrooms to use for making jerky, and it also sets us apart from most of the competition. In fact, as our packaged product makes clear, we use several kinds of Oyster Mushrooms in our jerky.  We don’t rely on just one kind. That makes our mushroom Jerky even more unique – and better!
2. We started by selling fresh Oyster Mushrooms to Executive Chefs and high-end restaurants along the Front Range of Colorado.  By the time our Crafted Mushroom Jerky was launched, a lot of food experts had spoken into our process. The result is King Frog’s Crafted Mushroom Jerky is a product of high standards and expert input.
3. Compare our ingredients list with the ingredients list of any of our competition.  One thing becomes very clear: we make our Crafted Mushroom Jerky with the very same standards a renowned chef earns their acclaim.  It’s all in the ingredients, the care, the patience, and the passion for excellence.
4. There are no shortcuts.  Sure, we’re always looking for ways to improve efficiency, but we’ve set a high bar for our product and we intend to preserve that standard.  King Frog’s Crafted Mushroom Jerky is all about delivering the highest quality.  Sometime that means taking ‘the road less traveled.’