Butchers Block


How to Make Deer Smokies
Sep 18, 2020
Smokies make for a great snack, and they'll even keep on a long day hike. If you have trimmings or ground meat, you can easily make smokies at home. Smokies, or sticks as some folks call them, are fun, easy, and a great way to use up some leftover deer meat. After all, it's time to make room in the freezer for hunting season. 

How to Make Ground Beef at Home
Sep 16, 2020
Making your own ground beef is actually pretty fun, and when you are done, you have the best ground beef that's superior to anything you can buy in the store. We're breaking down our entire process of how we make ground beef in our shop, how you can make it at home, and we're sharing one of our favorite recipes for ground beef. You're going to want to get cooking right after reading it!

Bearded Butchers Blend: Cajun Seasoning
Sep 12, 2020
After years of being disappointed with the various store bought cajun seasoning options, we decided to craft our own cajun blend using only the best, all-natural ingredients. It took some trial and error to get just the right balance of peppery and spicy, but the result is one of our favorite seasonings. Our Cajun seasoning blend has that distinct, born-on-the-bayou flavor you crave and it’s made out of ingredients you can feel good about. Learn more! 

Deer Hunting: Bow Season in Ohio
Sep 10, 2020
We're literally counting down the days to deer season. But while deer hunting is a family tradition for us, we know not everyone has gotten a chance to hunt deer. So we want to go over some key points and share information about deer hunting and deer season in Ohio.

Cookout Guide: Labor Day Recipes
Sep 04, 2020
It seems like just yesterday the sun finally came out of hiding, but here we are at the unofficial end of Summertime. Labor Day weekend is here, so we thought it’d be fun to share some of our favorite grilling, smoking, and barbecuing recipes that will make your cookout with family and friends both effortless and delicious. Let's dive right into some key preparation tips and a bunch lip-smacking good food.

Wagyu vs Kobe Beef - What's the Difference Between Them?
Sep 01, 2020
What’s the difference between Wagyu vs Kobe, and are they really better than Prime US Grade A beef? We're breaking down everything you need to know about Wagyu beef, dispelling some myths, and even showing you how we butcher a Wagyu cow. Check it out!