Best Butcher?

Blyblvrd · 06-19-2023, 08:38 AM

Bought a new smoker and hope to find a butcher where I can get select cuts like brisket, uncooked kielbasa, etc. Who has a butcher they love? Anyone ever order special cuts from EM Heath with success?

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Descant · 06-19-2023, 09:16 AM

I have a friend who does competitive BBQ. He has worked with Willie Jewel on Nashua for special order brisket.

Neko · 06-19-2023, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blyblvrd

Bought a new smoker and hope to find a butcher where I can get select cuts like brisket, uncooked kielbasa, etc. Who has a butcher they love? Anyone ever order special cuts from EM Heath with success?

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Market Basket has fresh Kayem Kielbasa most of the time.

WinnisquamZ · 06-19-2023, 06:36 PM

Wining Butcher in this area can’t be beat. I do get good cuts from BJ’s

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ishoot308 · 06-19-2023, 07:03 PM

Sam’s club in Concord is awesome. Last weekend we got a 18 lb prime rib roast there. They trimmed it up beautifully and tied it for rotisserie cooking for us. It was fantastic. You can get choice and prime meats there! We have never had a bad steak and their burger is second to none!

Dan

chachee52 · 06-19-2023, 09:12 PM

Miles Smith Farm in Loudon is AMAZING beef. I buy a 1/4 cow from there and smoke and grill all their stuff.
Or McKinnon's in Salem.

marinewife · 06-19-2023, 09:39 PM

We love Top of the Hill Farm in Wolfeboro- 7 miles from Wolfeboro Inn, 3 miles from the 7-11 blinker light on 109.

It's a gorgeous 98 acre farm where you can see the cows, gorgeous views, purchase great produce and flowers, and phenomenal pasture raised beef, chickens, and pork.

I've cooked whole filet mignon for 30 years, and never had better than theirs, their steaks are all amazing, and the chickens are fabulous.

They are a hard-working farming family that are very friendly and appreciate their customers.

bushwack1 · 06-19-2023, 10:19 PM

Not a Butcher shop but, I buy FRESH Kielbasa 95% of the time at Market Basket in Tilton ! Shaws would sometimes carry it around the Easter season but it was Hit or Miss. I find it pretty regular at Market Basket in Tilton. They did have a bit of an outage for a spell but within a a week of me speaking to meat a personnel ( don't know if they qualify as a *Butcher*,) but on my last two visits they had both ropes and a 10 pack of short links. Like the normal sized Italian sausages, which in `my` mind would be super for smoking. I Hope this helps and I wouldn't mind if you offered me some, if you use theirs. PLS & TH Y Market basket has always brought in a product that I requested. BTW if you have any interest MB Tilton carries Frozen Australian Goat Meat. I ahve not tried it, YET

garysanfran · 06-20-2023, 07:43 AM

"BTW if you have any interest MB Tilton carries Frozen Australian Goat Meat. I have not tried it, YET"

I love goat meat. Leaner than chicken and more nutritious. Makes a great curry.

Thanks.

BroadHopper · 06-20-2023, 08:25 AM

I second Miles Smith Farm in Loudon.

Coming up 93 from south of the border? Mckinnon Super Butcher Shop in Salem NH can't be beat!

The Hungry Buffalo in Chichester is another gem!

ishoot308 · 06-20-2023, 08:58 AM

We have bought a lot of meat from Miles Smith Farm in the past. They would deliver to our home in Gilford once a week. Yes their meats are very good but they are very expensive. A Porterhouse steak will run you $31.00 per lb and their hamburger averages $11.00 per lb. It was getting hard to justify the added expense when I could go right down the road to Sam's and buy 90% prime rib ground beef for $4.98 lb and USDA prime cuts of NY Strip or ribeye for $15.00 per lb. Yes I get "buy local" which I did and still do but there comes a point where I simply cant justify the added cost...

Dan

Chimi · 06-20-2023, 11:01 AM

I recently discovered Birch Rise Farm in Sanbornton. Their beef and pork are excellent and very reasonably priced. They also raise their own chickens and turkeys. They are open Saturday's from 10:00 to 2:00, and they also do a couple of farmer's markets in the area.

https://birchrisefarm.com/

Blyblvrd · 06-22-2023, 06:54 AM

These all sound amazing, thanks for the suggestions everyone. I look forward to trying them all!

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06-19-2023, 08:38 AM	#1
Blyblvrd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Londonderry & Moultonborough Posts: 154 Thanks: 85 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	Best Butcher? Bought a new smoker and hope to find a butcher where I can get select cuts like brisket, uncooked kielbasa, etc. Who has a butcher they love? Anyone ever order special cuts from EM Heath with success? Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-19-2023, 07:03 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,534 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Sam’s in Concord Sam’s club in Concord is awesome. Last weekend we got a 18 lb prime rib roast there. They trimmed it up beautifully and tied it for rotisserie cooking for us. It was fantastic. You can get choice and prime meats there! We have never had a bad steak and their burger is second to none! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

06-20-2023, 07:43 AM	#9
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	"BTW if you have any interest MB Tilton carries Frozen Australian Goat Meat. I have not tried it, YET" I love goat meat. Leaner than chicken and more nutritious. Makes a great curry. Thanks. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

06-20-2023, 08:25 AM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	I second Miles Smith Farm in Loudon. Coming up 93 from south of the border? Mckinnon Super Butcher Shop in Salem NH can't be beat! The Hungry Buffalo in Chichester is another gem! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-20-2023, 08:58 AM	#11
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,534 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Miles Smith We have bought a lot of meat from Miles Smith Farm in the past. They would deliver to our home in Gilford once a week. Yes their meats are very good but they are very expensive. A Porterhouse steak will run you $31.00 per lb and their hamburger averages $11.00 per lb. It was getting hard to justify the added expense when I could go right down the road to Sam's and buy 90% prime rib ground beef for $4.98 lb and USDA prime cuts of NY Strip or ribeye for $15.00 per lb. Yes I get "buy local" which I did and still do but there comes a point where I simply cant justify the added cost... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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06-19-2023, 09:16 AM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	I have a friend who does competitive BBQ. He has worked with Willie Jewel on Nashua for special order brisket.

06-19-2023, 06:36 PM	#4
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 223 Thanked 705 Times in 473 Posts	Wining Butcher in this area can’t be beat. I do get good cuts from BJ’s Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-19-2023, 09:12 PM	#6
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 520 Thanks: 6 Thanked 105 Times in 83 Posts	Miles Smith Farm in Loudon is AMAZING beef. I buy a 1/4 cow from there and smoke and grill all their stuff. Or McKinnon's in Salem.

06-19-2023, 09:39 PM	#7
marinewife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: the quiet side of the lake Posts: 110 Thanks: 56 Thanked 65 Times in 32 Posts	We love Top of the Hill Farm in Wolfeboro- 7 miles from Wolfeboro Inn, 3 miles from the 7-11 blinker light on 109. It's a gorgeous 98 acre farm where you can see the cows, gorgeous views, purchase great produce and flowers, and phenomenal pasture raised beef, chickens, and pork. I've cooked whole filet mignon for 30 years, and never had better than theirs, their steaks are all amazing, and the chickens are fabulous. They are a hard-working farming family that are very friendly and appreciate their customers.

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06-19-2023, 10:19 PM	#8
bushwack1 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Not a Butcher shop but, I buy FRESH Kielbasa 95% of the time at Market Basket in Tilton ! Shaws would sometimes carry it around the Easter season but it was Hit or Miss. I find it pretty regular at Market Basket in Tilton. They did have a bit of an outage for a spell but within a a week of me speaking to meat a personnel ( don't know if they qualify as a Butcher,) but on my last two visits they had both ropes and a 10 pack of short links. Like the normal sized Italian sausages, which in `my` mind would be super for smoking. I Hope this helps and I wouldn't mind if you offered me some, if you use theirs. PLS & TH Y Market basket has always brought in a product that I requested. BTW if you have any interest MB Tilton carries Frozen Australian Goat Meat. I ahve not tried it, YET

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06-20-2023, 11:01 AM	#12
Chimi Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113 Thanks: 59 Thanked 53 Times in 30 Posts	I recently discovered Birch Rise Farm in Sanbornton. Their beef and pork are excellent and very reasonably priced. They also raise their own chickens and turkeys. They are open Saturday's from 10:00 to 2:00, and they also do a couple of farmer's markets in the area. https://birchrisefarm.com/

06-22-2023, 06:54 AM	#13
Blyblvrd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Londonderry & Moultonborough Posts: 154 Thanks: 85 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	These all sound amazing, thanks for the suggestions everyone. I look forward to trying them all! Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app