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Texana
06-07-2004, 11:40 AM
Found this over on the Klose board and thought yall might like to see it.

Posted by Bart on June 06, 2004 at 10:38:06:
Just to give you guys some background first, I used to sell meat wholesale and was also involved in the preperation of the product to be sold to institutions, resturants, hotels, schools, etc..

Ok, Everyone in here should purchase a copy of the N.A.M.P. meat buyers guide. It gives you all the details about what all the terms mean and so on. This guide has been written for meat cutters, butchers, supermarkets & end users. It has a nationally accepted numbering process for every cut of meat, and I mean every cut. All you have to do is find what you want in the guide, and give your professional meat cutter the number and wham, bam, thank you Ma'am, you've got the right stuff. The guide has pictures for every cut, including pictures of what a select, choice, and prime cut of meat should be marbled like. They are cheap too, only 50 bucks and you only need to buy it once. I take mine to my meat cutter and to Sam's club when I want a particular cut. I point and say.....thats what I want, and I get it. It really removes all the confusion from buying meat. It also cuts through all the slang terms for meat that you can sometimes have to deal with at the supermarket or elseware. check out this websie. www.namp.com

P.S. N.A.M.P stands for North American Meat Processors Association.

Dirty Ron
06-07-2004, 02:23 PM
Great piece of info there. Thanks to the original poster (Bart) and for ol Tex to pass it on. I will be getting one. 8)

Texana
06-07-2004, 02:40 PM
:roll: :roll:

Since I am to cheap to buy one, can I borrow yours :?: :?: :?: :?:

:roll: :roll:

Dirty Ron
06-07-2004, 03:28 PM
Use your profits from the jelly

Texana
06-07-2004, 03:30 PM
Would rather borrow yours ... and spend my profit on beer !

By the way your package is out for delivery today according to ups.

Dirty Ron
06-07-2004, 07:46 PM
Interesting thought...I must admit, you have a point. Just don't invite Rich if you buy that Coors Light stuff.

Got the package today. UPS guy laughed @ Dirty Ron on the address :lol:

Qjunkie will
06-07-2004, 08:03 PM
Cool!

CajunBubba
06-11-2004, 08:56 PM
Excellent find!
I just ordered one. What is it with the butchers that look at you funny when you want ribs St Louis Cut? I bought a 14" Cimeter Breaking knife, and now make my own St. Louis Cut spares! Ha!
CajunBubba

Big Rob
06-14-2004, 07:14 PM
Good Idea :!:

redneck cooker
06-15-2004, 09:18 AM
Hey Cajun-- Sorry I have sauce for brains, but can you explain to me what is a St Louis Cut of ribs?? :roll: :roll: :roll: Please educate me so I can drive the buther crazy to!! 8) 8) 8)

BBQ101
06-15-2004, 10:35 AM
Great tip Thank You Texana.

Qjunkie will
06-15-2004, 10:42 AM
Spares with the top portion cut off

CajunBubba
06-15-2004, 12:24 PM
redneck,
Qjunkie will is right. You ever see those fancy lookin' rectangular cuts of ribs on the Food TV barbecue shows? That's a St. Louis cut. Basically your removing the chine bone portion, the long piece on top of the bones, from the rack, making a nice rectangular slab.

The reason I do this is to be able to load as many as I can onto my cooker. It makes for a nice fit in a rib rack too. You don't have the flop-over or fold-over effect. I smoke the chine piece I remove seperately, then cut them into bite sized pieces when done for great "rib tips".

If the link works, here's a photo.
http://www.horizonfoods.com/menu/graphics/thumbs/St._Louis_Style_Ribs_small.jpg

If you cut the flap of meat off the back of a St. Louis cut. you have a Kansas City style cut.

CajunBubba