Tucked into the 4th Street corridor just north of downtown Albuquerque, the New Mexico Beef Jerky Company is the rare spot that lives up to both halves of its name. It is a working New Mexican kitchen turning out chile-smothered burritos and hand-formed burgers from early morning, and it is a jerky counter stocking more than a dozen smoked, peppered, and chile-dusted varieties to take home. For Burqueños who want a chicharrón breakfast burrito and a bag of green chile jerky in the same stop, this family-run shop has quietly become a Duke City favorite.
Menu Overview
The menu here is built around two passions: from-scratch New Mexican comfort food served only at breakfast and lunch, and a glass case full of house beef jerky. The kitchen leans hard on local staples, which means red and green chile show up on nearly everything, and the proteins run from carne adovada and shredded beef to chicharrones, steak, and even old-fashioned bologna. It is counter-service, casual, and unpretentious, the kind of neighborhood place where regulars order by nickname and the jerky is the souvenir you carry out the door.
You can explore the breadth of New Mexican comfort cooking through our food guides, but the short version is this: come hungry, lean into the chile, and do not leave without jerky.
Menu Categories & Highlights
The food menu is organized into clear, approachable sections, with the take-home jerky case standing on its own.
Breakfast Burritos & Plates
Mornings are burrito territory. The breakfast burrito lineup runs from a simple egg, cheese, and papas version to heartier builds stuffed with chicharrón, ham steak, steak, carne adovada, bacon, chorizo, sausage, and even bologna. If you would rather have it on a plate, the breakfast plates plate up the same proteins alongside classics like huevos rancheros.
Lunch Burritos & Plates
By midday the menu shifts to chunkier fillings: chicharrón with beans, steak with onions and chile and cheese, shredded or ground beef with onion, fajita with bell peppers, and carne adovada. The lunch plates broaden things further with cheese enchiladas, fajita and fajita salad, steak, and a rack of red chile ribs served with fries.
Burgers, Tacos & Sandwiches
The griddle work is a quiet strength. Burgers range from a plain patty to chile-and-cheese, jalapeño, tortilla, and a double-meat version. Tacos cover taco burgers, chicken, shredded beef, rolled tacos, carne adovada, and a bean tostada. The sandwich board is where the place shows its personality, with New Mexico Philly steak and chicken, a BLT, ham and cheese, and an old-fashioned bologna sandwich that has its own loyal following.
Chicharrones, Sides & Bowls
Chicharrones are available on their own or as a full meal, and the sides menu reads like a tour of New Mexican home cooking: chile cheese fries, cheese quesadillas, a bowl of refried beans, and steaming bowls of posole and menudo.
Beef Jerky
The namesake jerky is the reason many visitors first walk in. The shop has stocked a rotating roster of more than a dozen flavors, with varieties that have included original, peppered, green chile, red chile, tangy teriyaki, extra-hot teriyaki, lemon peppered, old-fashioned, garlic, extra-hot habanero, hot chile con limón, and a seasonal Christmas (red-and-green chile) blend.
Featured / Signature Items
A few items have earned a reputation well beyond the neighborhood:
- Chicharrón Burrito — crispy pork folded into a tortilla with your choice of red or green chile; widely cited as the kitchen’s standout.
- Carne Adovada Burrito — tender pork braised in deep red chile, a true New Mexican benchmark dish.
- Green Chile Cheeseburger — a hand-formed patty piled with chile and cheese, paying homage to New Mexico’s official burger obsession.
- Old-Fashioned Bologna Sandwich — thick-cut grilled bologna with cheese, lettuce, and green chile, an unapologetic throwback.
- Green Chile Beef Jerky — the flavor that best captures what makes this shop local, and an easy grab on the way out.
Prices
The prices below come from the restaurant’s published menu listings and are meant as a general guide. Prices may change over time, so confirm current pricing directly with the shop before ordering.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Egg, Cheese & Papas Breakfast Burrito | $5.50 |
| Chicharrón Breakfast Burrito | $7.50 |
| Steak Breakfast Burrito | $8.00 |
| Huevos Rancheros Plate | $6.00 |
| Breakfast Plates (chicharrón, bacon, steak, etc.) | $8.50 |
| Chicharrón Lunch Burrito | $8.00 |
| Carne Adovada Lunch Burrito | $7.50 |
| Fajita Burrito | $9.00 |
| Plain Burger | $6.50 |
| Chile Burger with Cheese | $7.50 |
| Double Meat Burger with Chile & Cheese | $9.00 |
| Tacos (taco burger, chicken, shredded beef, etc.) | $7.50 |
| New Mexico Philly (Steak or Chicken) | $8.00 |
| Old-Fashioned Bologna Sandwich | $7.50 |
| Rack of Red Chile Ribs with Fries | $10.00+ |
| Chile Cheese Fries | $3.99 |
| Posole / Menudo Bowl | $6.00 |
| Beef Jerky | from $10.00 |
Business Information
- Address: 1425 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Phone: (505) 242-6121
- Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
- Service: Counter service, dine-in and takeout, with catering available
Because the kitchen closes mid-afternoon, this is a breakfast-and-lunch destination rather than a dinner spot, so plan your visit accordingly. Hungry for more like it? You can browse more menus from kitchens across the country.
Popular Customer Favorites
Reviewers and regulars consistently return to a handful of orders:
- The chicharrón burrito, smothered in red or green chile, tops most “must-order” lists.
- Carne adovada in burrito or plate form for that slow-braised red chile depth.
- The green chile cheeseburger, a New Mexico rite of passage done right.
- The old-fashioned bologna sandwich, a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing surprise.
- Green chile and red chile beef jerky, the take-home flavors locals stock up on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Mexico Beef Jerky Company located?
The shop is at 1425 4th St NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, just north of downtown along the 4th Street corridor.
What are the hours?
It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is closed on Sunday and Monday. Because it closes mid-afternoon, it serves breakfast and lunch only.
What is New Mexico Beef Jerky Company known for?
It is known for two things at once: scratch-made New Mexican food, especially chile-smothered burritos and chicharrones, and a take-home case of house beef jerky in more than a dozen flavors, including a signature green chile.
What jerky flavors do they offer?
The lineup has included original, peppered, green chile, red chile, tangy teriyaki, extra-hot teriyaki, lemon peppered, old-fashioned, garlic, extra-hot habanero, hot chile con limón, and a seasonal Christmas blend. Availability can rotate, so flavors may vary by visit.
Do they offer catering?
Yes. Catering is listed as an available service; contact the shop directly at (505) 242-6121 for details and pricing.
For more New Mexican cooking and regional roundups, keep exploring our Restaurant Menus coverage.
Last updated: June 2026.
