A bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich just screams summer. Why? Because in the height of summer, usually July, tomatoes are at their best. They’ve soaked up so much sun that they’ve become perfectly sweet, a bit acidic, fully ripe and juicy. Without great tomatoes, a BLT just isn’t the same. […]
Here’s a quick and easy meal with plenty of complex flavor that really shows off ButcherBox’s Boneless Pork Chops and summer’s bounty of fresh peppers. All you do is sear the chops, then cook up a tangle of fresh summer peppers and onion in the same skillet. The dish gets […]
One of the greatest gifts of grilling is that the grill, especially a charcoal one, does much of the flavor work for you. The char, the smoke and just being outside cooking are super satisfying–so much so that you don’t need a ton of ingredients. In this recipe, our sockeye […]
The best Caesar salads are great because each individual part is just right: Crisp, sweet Romaine lettuce; crunchy, flavorful croutons; luscious Caesar dressing; and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. We decided to give this crowd-favorite salad a summery spin by grilling it–and adding our free-range, organic boneless chicken thighs. There are […]
Scallops and outdoor cooking are a perfect match. Naturally sweet, scallops contain sugars that caramelize beautifully when cooked at high heat, like on the grill. Plus, they’re also one of the easiest types of fish to thread on a skewer. Get ready for grilled scallops to become one of your […]
When we say, “pork shoulder,” you may think of pulled pork (and hey, we love pulled pork)–but this economical cut also works beautifully cut up, skewered and grilled. Here we do just that, grilling pork shoulder pieces alternated with one of our summer favorites: Stone fruit. We call for peaches […]
Porterhouse–this impressive large-format cut is perfect to share. This recipe gives you everything you need to know to grill ButcherBox’s 40-ounce(!) Porterhouse Steak to perfection. Plus, there’s a special chimichurri sauce, with smokiness from grilled shallot along with herbs, vinegar, olive oil, paprika and other spices. The complex flavor of […]
Rich lobster meets fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, thin rice noodles and buttery avocado, wrapped up in rice paper rolls to make this a fun, eat-with-your-hands meal. Thanks to the convenience of ButcherBox’s already-picked-for-you lobster meat, these rolls come together quickly, so you can enjoy them any time. Rice paper rolls […]
Your summer barbecue will be everyone’s favorite event when you make it a hot dog party, with perfectly grilled hot dogs and tons of fun toppings. Made from grass-finished and pasture-raised beef, ButcherBox “dogs” taste great however you cook them–but when you grill them, the meat’s sugars caramelize, adding a […]
Grilled chicken drumsticks are an easy way to please the summer barbecue crowd, especially when you super-charge the flavor by marinating them in a mixture that combines tangy sherry vinegar and both sweet and smoky paprika. If you’re not familiar with it, there are three types of paprika: Sweet, smoky […]
Carne asada, hailing from the state of Sonora in northern Mexico, is as much a celebration of the smoky char-grilled beef as it is of gathering outdoors with friends and family. To make carne asada (which translates to “grilled meat”), you marinate steak–usually flank or skirt–in spices before grilling it […]
Bold, bright, chunky, and crunchy, these shrimp tostadas are all about the balance of fresh flavors and textures with a rich base of buttery avocado on top of homemade fried corn tortillas. If it’s been a long winter, these tostadas might just have the power to lift you out of […]