Oh, steak! Already salivating, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a medium-rare Filet Mignon. As butchers, we find it our job to educate people about different cuts of meat and today we have taken on different cuts of steak specifically because of how important it is to familiarize yourself with both high-end and economical steak cuts for when you’re looking for a cost-effective homemade steak.

When you want to stay in this industry, you have to push margins and stay in the loop. It is important to save time and use tools that maximize your output and minimize wastage.

Although cutting knives are integral, perhaps the most important tool involved in butchery, they are not the only tool that is required when dealing with meat on a daily basis.

Here is the American Butcher, and team member 2020’s list of the 5 must have butchery tools.

Surprising to most, short ribs come from the beef chuck section and not the beef rib like most believe it to be.

Most find it hard to differentiate between ribs and short ribs, and we get asked why they are called short ribs if they are cut from the beef chuck section? Well, to make things simpler, remember, just like the name, short ribs are similar to ribs only shorter, hence, less expensive and with greater fat content.

The Filet Mignon, however, is considered royalty amongst steak lovers because of how strict the parameters are.

The average animal supplies an average of 500 grams of Filet Mignon– hence, explaining why it’s so pricey and sought after.

3 ways to rework your social media strategy

Social media users grow every day, and within a span of few years, it has become one of the most powerful marketing channels in the industry.

Ironically, it can either make or break your product. Social media marketing strategy is heavily reliant on current trends, causes and movements.

So how do you rework your social media strategy to have maximum impact on your target market?

Naturally, homemade dog food from the butchers costs more than store bought, mass produced and rather sub-standard dog food bags. However, the long-term monetary and non-monetary benefits far exceed the minor hike in your dog food budget!

A new beef trim sampling concept has been developed through a joint R&D project with USDA Agricultural Research Service, Fremonta, and Sentry Equipment. 

The methods developed from this effort have received a USDA Letter of No Objection. 

We all want to sit back and enjoy that braised beef and slow-cooked stew inside our toasty homes with our families. How do you save time and money when holiday shopping with your local butcher?

I am a management professor at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. As part of my research, I am exploring the craft meat industry.