Summer is the season for grilling and one of our favorites is always tender, meaty, fall-off-the-bone ribs. But how do you achieve the pinnacle of mouthwatering pork perfection? With a quick visit to our Meat department and these three easy steps!
Whether as a dip, drizzle or marinade, there’s nothing like the right sauce to finish a dish. For a summertime snack board, start with one of our Kitchen's sensational homemade sauces, then gather your favorite seasonal veggies, grilled proteins and fresh-baked breads, and voila! Dinner is served.
‘Tis the season for al fresco dining, and our latest Field Guide has everything you need to make the most of those sweet, summer vibes. Pick up your free copy for the inside scoop on fresh new recipes, must-have products, great grilling tips and more!
You can’t get grilling without the right equipment! From traditional utensils like BBQ forks, spatulas and basting brushes to essentials you never knew you needed like grill pans and mesh grill bags for veggies, it doesn’t get better than RSVP International Grilling Tools.
Low and slow indirect heat is the key to tender meat, and smoke will give you extra flavor. No smoker? No problem! Try this handy DIY workaround using a standard gas grill. Just make sure you have at least 10–12 hours for cooking time!
If you’re making the feast from scratch, elevate your springtime celebration with a visit to our meat department. From sweet smoked ham to pasture-raised lamb, sustainable salmon to Angus beef, these premium proteins are the perfect centerpiece for your feast.
Grass-fed and grass-finished beef is a phenomenal choice at the butcher counter, especially when it’s our Fresh to Market Grass-Fed Beef by Certified Piedmontese. Just keep in mind that when it comes to cooking, grass-fed beef tends to take less time and temperature since it’s leaner than conventional beef. Luckily, our pro chef team has shared some of their top tips for treating grass-fed beef with the tender loving care it deserves.
When it comes to beef, we’re thrilled to partner with Certified Piedmontese to offer our guests a gourmet beef raised sustainably on family ranches across the Great Plains. Ranchers combine modern handling and husbandry practices with classic stockmanship to raise their cattle humanely with no added growth hormones, steroids or antibiotics, resulting in naturally superior beef.
From traditional turkeys to succulent standing rib roasts and other premium proteins, our amazing Meat Department has just what you need to make the centerpiece for your feast. These amazing meats don’t just magically appear in our stores though—there’s an art to sourcing the very best proteins from a variety of premier partners. Artisans themselves, Bill and Sarah work hard to put the “eat” in “meat” and make every store's Meat Department a masterpiece.
Based locally in Sonora, California, Diestel Family Ranch is dedicated to raising tantalizing turkey with a special focus on animal welfare, holistic farming and sustainability without compromise. With similar, deep-rooted values and strong relationships that have developed even more over the years, we’re truly proud to partner with them and share their top-notch turkeys with our guests, both for the holidays and all year long!