The Butchers Block | Bearded Butchers Blog

We love the processing, prepping, and storage tools from our friends at Meat! We've shown you the 10-inch meat slicer we use all the time, but we realize this slicer isn't going to be perfect for everyone. 

Luckily, Meat! also makes a 7.5-inch electric meat slicer that has a much smaller footprint, so we thought we would check it out and see if it's worth picking up.

Rusty grill grates both look unappealing to cook on and can cause lots of foods to stick. You should always try to prevent grill grates from getting rusty, but if they do, you'll want to follow a few tips to get them back into good shape.

The Big Green Egg is one of the most useful cooking tools around. You can get it to do any type of cooking. From smoking meat to grilling steak, and everything in-between. Right out of the box, your Big Green Egg is great. But adding a few ultimate must-have and nice-to-have Big Green Egg accessories will transform the cooking process. Here are some of our favorites!

It doesn't matter whether you are smoking, searing, or barbecuing on a pellet grill, there are a handful of important accessories you need. Tricking out your brand new Traeger or trying to find the perfect gift for the pit master in your life is a whole lot easier with this list. We've compiled the ultimate accessory items you'll want for your pellet grill. Check it out!

Being butchers, some days it can feel a little like juggling knives at work. Fortunately for our fingers and toes, we've found a few knives that really do it all, so there's a lot less reaching for the next blade throughout the day. We're going to share with you some of our most trusted butcher knives we actually use.

Cooking on a griddle is a fun and increasingly popular way for grill masters to try new things. And having the right accessories makes it even more fun. Today, we're going to let you know about the best accessories for griddle cooking and show you some of things we think are worth buying.

Having a meat grinder in your kitchen revolutionizes the way you make meals. You'll be making the most delicious hamburger patties and sausages in no time. Over the years, we've had the opportunity to use some wonderful meat grinders and today we want to show you a few of the ones we really like.

One of the most important tools for cooking is a high-quality instant read thermometer. In fact, we think an instant read thermometer is so essential, we hand-selected one with our favorite features to sell in our store.

We're going to show you our favorite instant read thermometers and tell you how to use them to get professional results every time you roast a chicken, sear a steak, or smoke some ribs.

Gift giving shouldn't be stressful. The Bearded Butchers will make picking the perfect gift simple this holiday season. We’ve got all sorts of excellent gifts you’ll be happy to give any hunter or cook. Check out these great ideas to show your love and appreciation for those around you.

Holiday meal prep is about more than having the coolest kitchen gadgets. But when you're making a big meal for family and friends, there are some kitchen essentials that will make your experience fun and memorable. We're going to share some of our favorite kitchen tools that will make it easy to prepare your next holiday feast!

We have discussed a little in our videos and blogs about these boning knives and why we like them, but today we are going to go in-depth with one of our absolute favorites: the semi-rigid 6” boning knife with rosewood handles. This is an attractive and affordable stainless steel knife that will surprise you with how often you reach for it in your own kitchen. 

Learning to properly sharpen a knife is a skill anyone who enjoys cooking needs to learn. Sharpening a knife incorrectly can make the blade dull and even destroy the knife. But, when sharpened the right way, a knife will hold an edge and be easy to maintain. Today, we are going to discuss some of the different types of knife sharpening tools and how to use them to get a good, sharp edge to keep your knives in peak condition.