Remarkable Roast Chicken
Chicken is considered humble, but, roasted right, it can be anything but. Here are tips and recipes for the kind of roast chicken you want to serve guests, including how to cut up a whole chicken into parts.
Holiday Basics: Temperature, Carving, Presentation
We're sure you're an amazing cook. But a holiday meal is no time to wing it. Pay attention to temperature, carve well, and up your plating game to make a great meal even better.
Ask the Butcher: Josh Applestone's Holiday Gift Guide
You asked the butcher for a holiday gift guide, so he answered. Here are his favorite pans, salts, vinegars, local goods, and a whole lot more.
Season's Greetings: Holiday Recipes
As we cut and tie your holiday rib roasts, your whole tenderloins, your racks of lamb, we're thinking about recipes and traditions -- old and new.
Community Cookbook: Lamb Shoulder Chops
The latest installation of our Community Cookbook: Chef Emmet Moeller's recipe for lamb shoulder chops with toasted caraway seeds and red cabbage. Inexpensive and flavorful shoulder chops are great for a week day or if you're having people over.
How to Spatchcock Chicken
Want to learn how to spatchcock? It means the same thing as butterfly, but is a far better word. Just remove the spine and splay a chicken, turkey, or any bird open like a book. Then cook. We suggest brick chicken.
Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage)
We love fried chicken. This recipe from our book, The Butcher's Guide to Well-Raised Meat, is made with flavorful boneless skinless chicken thighs and cooked in lard for a crispy, crunchy crust without burning.
Chef Barbara Lynch Butcher Shop Bolognese
Chef Barbara Lynch recently made a lasagne with bolognese for a dinner at Pasta Flyer in New York City. She made it with our ground beef, pork, and lamb -- and a secret ingredient. Here's the recipe.
How to Braise Meat
If you're curious about how to braise meat, here's our simple primer of this foundational cooking method for great results. Enjoy!
Chicken: Pastured vs. Certified Organic
Chicken is the only certified organic meat we carry. Currently, our beef, pork, and lamb are pastured and local. Here's why.
Meat on a Budget: Ten Recipes Under $10
Well-raised meat is for everyone! If you're concerned about budget, no matter. We have tips and recipes for you. Start by not eating meat daily and reducing portion size. Next, try these 10 meals for under $10.
An Ode to Meatball Sandwiches
Meatballs are a thing of beauty, especially in a sandwich. Make your own or use our meatballs to make a wedge, hoagie, sub, grinder, or whatever you want to call it!
How to Cook Pork Neck Bones
If you see pork neck bones in our retail freezer, here are five great ways to make them -- from Soul Food-style to Sunday "gravy."
Community Cookbook: Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
We've been toying with the idea of a community cookbook for a while. A customer comment on Facebook about a pot roast with root vegetables prompted us to launch it. Send us your recipes!
ISO Fast Mid-Week Meal Recipes
Great mid-week meal recipes can be hard to find. They need to be fast but also flavorful. These Korean short-ribs from Bon Appetit hit all of the spots. You might want to make them on the weekends, too.
Some Thoughts on Bone Broth
Butchers and bone broth go way back -- like, pre-Paleo. We've always loved its flavor and versatility. Call it bone broth, stock, whatever, it's all meat water to us. Here's how to make it.
A Guide to Roasting Beef
Whether you're a Sunday roast diehard or are just learning how to roast beef, here's what you need to know about choosing a cut from eye round to bottom round to chuck to brisket.
Sausage Party
We make many different kinds of sausages -- all with bold organic spices. So if you're into sweet Italian or want to try a chocolate chorizo, we have sausage for you. Taste them all!
Fast Mid-Week Meals
We all need last minute and very fast mid-week meal ideas. Here are five, plus a lot of inspiration, from Josh Applestone. No takeout needed!
All About Short Ribs
You might find more than one kind of short ribs in our vending machines. Don't let the names confuse you. They're all delicious and should be cooked in different ways. Here’s a cheat sheet.