Grilling season is here! No matter what you are grilling up, you want to make sure you have the best cuts of meat for the best outcome. The quality of meat can make a huge difference when it comes to grilling and that’s why you should visit local butcher shops for the best. When you live at Acero Jensen Park, the Vancouver area's best butcher shops are just minutes from your front door.
Butcher Boys has called Vancouver home since 1969. You will find it all when you step foot into Butcher Boys. They have fresh beef, pork, poultry, sausage, lamb, ham and bacon, smoked meats, heat ’n serve options, marinated items, and deli meats. People from all over the world have come to Butcher Boys to learn the trade and fine art of meat processing and smoking from owner Jim and his son Peter. You know you are in good hands when you visit Butcher Boys for all of your meat needs!
Mayers Custom Meats is another family-owned and operated butcher shop that's been around for 30 years and still going strong, right here in the Vancouver area! They provide quality products smoked in house as well as fresh retail, like meat packs, beef, pork, chicken all using family ingredients. When visiting this local butcher shop, you will also find new seasonal products and special goodies like twice-baked potatoes and local farm fresh eggs.
Established in 2001, the Top Choice Meat Market is also family-owned and operated. You can find hand-carved meats, making sure every steak is trimmed just right, all the smoked goods you can think up, and “quick fix” options for dinners like lemon herb or marinated greek chicken, carne asada, and more. Their buffalo, farm-raised elk, grass-fed beef, local chick, and pork are regularly in stock and as mentioned, hand-carved to perfection!
Each of these different butcher shops are unique in their own way, whether it's the type of homemade marinades they use or the process in how they smoke and carve their meats. Make sure to try products from each butcher shop to find your own personal favorite shop or favorite product at each! We know there’s a possibility that it's been a while since you fired up your grill, so here is a refresher on How Long to Grill and Cook Burgers, just in case! Happy grilling season everyone.