Big supermarkets - Pork Shoulder?

[keith157]

Aris we are both on the same page, often skill & willingness go hand in hand and as for derek's 2p worth good value in my opinion. (just need to find out where this chap is )

[derekmiller]

We have discussed this before Keith....
Andy at.
http://www.woburncountryfoods.com/

The Haynes shop. On the A6 just up from Clophill.

[SmokinBBQ]

We have discussed this before Keith....
Andy at.
http://www.woburncountryfoods.com/

The Haynes shop. On the A6 just up from Clophill.

I'm pleased I live in the North East looking at those prices! All the animals are local and traceable (well, apart from the 10kg boxes of frozen Spanish baby back ribs). Pork shoulder is only £2.28 a kg, bargain. Smoked for 12-13 hours it's very juicy and moist too.

[keith157]

We have discussed this before Keith....
Andy at.
http://www.woburncountryfoods.com/

The Haynes shop. On the A6 just up from Clophill.

Yes but I've had lots of my meds since then

[YetiDave]

Jeez, £6.99 a kilo for shoulder!?

[derekmiller]

Jeez, £6.99 a kilo for shoulder!?

I'm pleased I live in the North East looking at those prices!

I did say I dont look at the £/lb.

Yes but I've had lots of my meds since then

Ah yes too many of those Jeremiah Weed sourmash and bourbon tops.

[YetiDave]

There wouldn't be much left of my wallet if I did that

[floydmeddler]

Shop around. I find that Halal butchers are excellent and very good value - except for pork products of course. But for beef and chicken and lamb - fantastic.

For an idea on wholesale prices check out this web page:

http://www.meat-prices.co.uk/

Very much depends on the area you are in of course, but it will give you a general idea of what your Butcher is paying for meat. Keep in mind these are primal cuts, and there is some wastage once they are cut into smaller joints.

Butchers tend to charge what their markets will bear. Try travelling out of your comfort zone to more 'ethnic' areas to get better deals. Every so often I go to Burn Oak near Edgeware. Watling Ave has a load of ethnic butchers (mostly halal), but also a very traditional British/Irish butcher who does pork including all the offals, and some fantastic smoked pork hocks (makes great Boston baked beans). While it is a bit out of my way, it is well worth the trip when i'm buying meat, and vegetables, and even fish (there are some really good fishmongers there). Parking is free too.

Once you find a friendly butcher, get to know him. Tell him what you are up to, and what you want.

If he seems interested, and willing to help, Most butchers are fairly good business people - and know how to take care of their customers. Particularly ones who buy large quantities of meat! My butcher has my number and gives me a call when he has a side of t-bones going at a good price (about 9 pounds a kilo). I typically buy 10-15 kilos off him. He's happy, and i'm happy.

Unfortunately many of butchers seem to 'know it all', and are unhelpful, and unwilling to do anything differently from what they know. Don't waste your time - go elsewhere.

Really helpful advice. Many thanks.