Spec card for Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef: Wet/Canned, Adult

Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned beef, beef broth, vegetable broth, beef liver, sweet potatoes, green beans, dried egg product, natural flavor, potato starch, dried peas, guar gum, salt, fruit juice color, dried tomato, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate, calcium carbonate, sunflower oil, natural smoke flavor, MINERALS [zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, cobalt proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide], fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed oil, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), niacin (Vitamin B-3), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), biotin (Vitamin B- 7), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin D-3 supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B-9)], cane molasses, magnesium sulfate, cumin, cinnamon, choline chloride.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 8.0%, Crude Fat (min) 2.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 1.0%, Moisture (max) 82.0%, plus taurine, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin, not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Energy 915 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (329 kcal/can). AAFCO: Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style With Braised Beef is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer). Deboned beef is the first ingredient.

Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef is a wet, canned food Merrick formulates for adult dogs, sold in 6 oz, 12.7 oz cans. Because ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, the first five on the label, deboned beef, beef broth, vegetable broth, beef liver, sweet potatoes, are the ones present in the largest amounts before cooking removes water and reduces bulk. The guaranteed analysis on the label lists 8.0% crude protein and 2.0% crude fat as fed. Merrick publishes a body weight based feeding chart on the product page and label rather than a single daily amount, since portion depends on a dog's weight and activity level. Merrick sells this recipe as a standalone meal or as a topper mixed into dry kibble. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef

What are the first ingredients in Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef?

As listed on Merrick's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned beef, beef broth, vegetable broth, beef liver, sweet potatoes. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef have?

Merrick publishes crude protein 8.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 2.0% (as-fed min), with 915 kcal/kg (329 kcal/can). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Merrick publish an AAFCO statement for Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef?

Merrick states: Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style With Braised Beef is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs (per manufacturer).

What kind of food is Merrick Grain Free Slow Cooked BBQ Texas Style with Braised Beef?

Merrick lists it as wet/canned, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Merrick's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Merrick product page (merrickpetcare.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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