Strip loin steak–also known as NY Strip–is a very tender cut, one of the reasons why it’s so popular. It comes from the short loin, the back of the cow, which is also where you’ll find popular cuts like tenderloin. In fact, if you’ve ever indulged in a porterhouse steak […]
Ribeye is a beef lovers’ favorite, thanks to its bold flavor and tender, juicy texture. As the name suggests, ribeye is cut from the rib. With its extensive marbling and rich taste, ribeye is delicious seasoned with just salt and pepper, so the beefy flavor shines through. Though grass-fed and […]
For the last year and a half, the U.S. has faced the deadliest outbreak of avian influenza in the history of the country. While this highly contagious respiratory virus, also known as bird flu, affects wild birds and poultry and poses little to no health danger to humans, the impacts […]
If you’ve got ButcherBox Flat Iron Steaks on the menu tonight, get ready for a tender, luscious cut that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Cut from the shoulder, which is a very muscular part of the cow, it’s finely marbled and it tends to be fairly dense. Flat iron […]
Hariyali roughly translates to “garden” in Hindi, and is a perfect name for this dish. It’s a reference to the marinade, which is yogurt based and loaded with a garden’s worth of greens: Serrano peppers, cilantro, and mint, plus ginger, garlic and tons of fragrant spices. You marinate lamb in […]
This deceptively simple but impressive dish is traditional to the Balkan region of Eastern Europe. ButcherBox’s pork loin chops are perfect for this dish; they’re lean, so they contrast beautifully with the richness of the other ingredients. Though it looks complex, this dish is easy to make: You pound the pork […]
Filet mignon–it’s the ultimate, the most prized cut of steak. With its luscious, tender texture, filet is a luxurious pleasure to enjoy. Filet is cut from the small end of the tenderloin, which comes from the back of the cow. Because that’s a less active part of the animal, the […]
Chicken salad gets a serious upgrade with this recipe, inspired by a street vendor in Shanghai. “The a-yi [vendor] working the cart would dump cold shredded chicken into a mixing bowl, and you would tell her which of at least two dozen condiments she had on her cart you wanted […]
Here’s a recipe fit for royalty: The curly-edged pasta, malfadine, also known as reginette, was named for Italy’s Princess Mafalda. Wall Street Journal columnist and cookbook author Odette Williams created this recipe, a heady tangle of butter, garlic, shrimp and pasta inspired by a dish she enjoyed as a child at […]
Who doesn’t love a sheet pan dinner? This one is super-satisfying, featuring our healthy wild-caught sockeye salmon, a fabulous roasted tomatillo salsa, beans, sour cream and a squeeze of zippy lime juice. If you happen to have a glut of tomatoes on hand, feel free to use them instead of tomatillos. […]
This spin on the Naples, Italy pasta puttanesca starts off with a traditional garlicky tomato sauce that simmers to the tune of salty anchovies, briny capers and flavorful olives with a bit of heat from crushed red chili flakes. To take advantage of summer’s fresh tomatoes, this version kicks the […]
When preparing ButcherBox’s wild-caught sockeye salmon, it’s important to remember that it’s leaner than Atlantic salmon or other farm-raised salmon you may be used to, though it’s still rich in healthy omega-3 fats. Sockeye salmon has a bold, pronounced flavor, but because it has more compact flesh than other salmon […]