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Flank Steak: The Butcher’s Well-Kept Secret

October 15, 2018 3 Comments

What is flank steak?

Flank is a lesser-known cut you should know about. The cut is great for fajitas, steak sandwiches, and beef olives (stuffed steak).  It's a cheaper cut but has a fabulous beef flavour and is great for feeding the entire family. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cuts Tagged With: flank

Slow Food: How To Choose And Cook Meats Slowly For Taste

September 9, 2018 1 Comment

slow cooking meats - how to do slow food meat

In mid-winter, when the cold chill is upon us, heart-warming casseroles, stews and braises are the order of the day. Your butcher can offer great value on cuts that are perfect for slow cooking. Shin, neck, brisket and chuck are ideal cuts of meat for slow food dishes. A little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cuts, Preparation Tagged With: braising, pot roast, slow food

Tallow / Beef Dripping – What Is It & How To Use It?

September 3, 2018 22 Comments

tallow or beef dripping

Some call it tallow, some call it dripping, and people-in-the-know call it the secret ingredient. With the rise of foodie diets, paleo eating, the keto diet, and the (recent) realization that saturated fats aren’t bad for us after all, beef tallow is making a comeback. This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Offal, Preparation Tagged With: beef fat, cooking

Ask The Butcher – Meat Choice, Preparation & Serving Advice

August 21, 2018 1 Comment

Ask the Butcher - How to choose, prepare, and serve meat

Ask the butcher is a question and answer blog post that poses common questions from the public about topics such as how to choose meat for BBQs, how to prepare steak, and how to serve meat products. Answers are by a butcher with over 40 years experience in the trenches. If you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ Tagged With: meat choice, meat preparation

Butcher Knives – Fillet, Boning, or Steak Knife Use

August 19, 2018 2 Comments

Butcher Fillet Knives

Do you know the difference between a fillet knife and a steak knife? In this article, I will discuss butcher knives and how they differ from kitchen knives. A Butchers steak knife is not the same as a restaurant's steak knife or a chef's knife. There are fundamental differences … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: knives

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