Expensive cuts of meat are well known for their luscious taste. But that doesn’t mean cheaper cuts of meat aren’t just as tender and delicious. With the increase of living costs, it’s normal to become more cautious and mindful of how much to spend on your meat. In this article by H.P. Westwood, we will talk you through our top 4 cost effective cuts of meat to give you the best value of money.
Mince beef is a staple ingredient in many popular dishes including cottage pie and spaghetti bolognese. Beef hamburgers are also a summer favourite, being inexpensive, relatively easy to prepare, and cook quickly on the frying pan or on the barbecue. Choosing minced beef, or opting for minced lamb is a great meat choice for big families as it’s both good value for money and good for everyone’s taste buds!
Either beef or pork, ribs is another inexpensive but tasty cut of meat. You might think ribs are mostly bones but in fact, the meat around the bones contains great flavour. A good quality piece of ribs will have low amounts of fat, fewer bones and plenty of meat. A small amount of fat will keep the meat from drying out during cooking. The secret to finger licking ribs is to marinate in sauce of your choice such as barbeque sauce and refrigerate overnight before cooking. The longer ribs are marinated for, the more it absorbs the flavours and the juicier it will taste.
What’s an English breakfast without sizzling sausages? There are many different types of sausages available such as chilli, Cumberland, Chorizo and so on. The traditional sausage offers good value, taste, and being one of the most popular cuts of pork that comes to mind when people think of dynamic meat wholesale choices.
If in doubt, chicken is a great all-rounder. It’s inexpensive, versatile, lean, and of course delicious. The secret to getting the best value is to avoid pre-cut pieces, prepared, skinless, or boneless chicken, and opt for a whole chicken instead. Roast chicken is a great meal choice for couples, small families, and even fussy eaters. Otherwise, cut up the whole chicken yourself into pieces and you will have a range of chicken breast, legs and wings to choose from. These pieces can be frozen and used for future meals.
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