Category Archives: Chop Talk

Humanely-raised meat — ethically, pasture-raised with sustainable farming practices involved — is of higher quality than standard, factory-farm meat for … Continue reading Everything you want to know about humanely raised beef, pork, and chicken →

You can find it featured on the menu of most reputable steakhouses, and although it goes by various names, when … Continue reading NY strip steak – An iconic steak in New York and beyond for good reason →

Meaty, beefy, juicy — steak is an American classic.  With so many varieties and cuts of steak, though, it can … Continue reading The ultimate guide to steak →

Baby back ribs are a staple of true barbecue masters’ arsenal — from St. Louis to Memphis, South Carolina to … Continue reading Baby back ribs – A smoky, sticky summer treat that you can enjoy anytime →

You’re putting together tonight’s dinner menu and want to make sure you are using the best cut of steak. Where … Continue reading Your ultimate guide to the best cut of steak →

We talk a lot about industry naming and labeling, and for a good reason: There are many confusing beef cut names, … Continue reading What is Angus beef and why the label really doesn’t matter →

One of the more fascinating aspects of the meat industry in the United States is the use and misuse of … Continue reading Grass-fed and grass-finished beef: How not to be fooled by beef industry tricks →

Winter is slowly receding here in the Northeast, and it seems as if we’ve — finally — come to the … Continue reading For grilling season — the best beef cuts from the chuck →

If you’ve dined at a local steakhouse recently, you may have seen USDA Prime Beef advertised on your menu. What … Continue reading What different grades of meat mean, and why meat grades don’t matter for grass-fed beef →

Here at ButcherBox, we are proud to be able to deliver nutrient-rich, thoughtfully-sourced grass-fed beef to our subscribers’ doors each … Continue reading The mystery of ‘organic grass-fed beef': Why organic and grass-fed aren’t the same thing →

Craving a steak night dinner, but can’t fire up the grill? No problem. Grilling is our preferred method to prepare … Continue reading How long to cook steak in the oven, and other tips for becoming a kitchen steak master →

Imagine a diet consisting of meat and potatoes, sans the potatoes. While some of you are probably thinking, “Sign me … Continue reading The Carnivore Diet: What is it, and is it right for you →

One memorable character on the classic television show The Brady Bunch was “Sam the Butcher,” the love interest of the … Continue reading Why it is difficult to find a good butcher shop nearby →

One of the most surprising things we’ve discovered since launching ButcherBox a few years ago is that there is a … Continue reading How to distinguish different cuts of beef often confused →

There are numerous benefits to eating grass-fed meat that we have discovered or learned about over the years. Beef from cattle … Continue reading Does grass-fed beef make you feel better? →

While discoveries in centuries-old industries are exceedingly rare, they do still occur from time to time. Witness the Denver steak, … Continue reading The Denver steak: An American innovation →

Obviously, we love a great steak as much as anyone. And there is nothing we dislike more than when a … Continue reading Don’t ruin your steak by cutting it wrong →

At ButcherBox, we are committed to delivering the healthiest, highest standard, direct-to-consumer ecosystem of meat procurement and delivery worldwide. We … Continue reading How our search for the world’s best meat brought us to Australia →