These nutty chicken skewers are a delicious addition to grills and weeknight dinner, especially if you have the signature spice blend—a staple across Nigeria—on hand. Yajin kuli belongs to a family of northern Nigerian spice blends known collectively as yaji. It typically combines dried chiles, ginger, garlic, onions, salt, and […]
Anyone who’s ever felt a need to tinker with their dietary intake has likely come across the ketogenic (aka keto) diet. You may know the broad basics: Keto is a popular diet that restricts carbohydrate intake and increases fat consumption as a way to induce ketosis, a metabolic state where […]
The condiment aisle at the local grocery store has exploded with every type of condiment you can imagine, with multiple brands and variations, too. We love that selection, but the number of choices can be overwhelming. You might be surprised to learn, though, that many of the most common sauces […]
If cooking lobster seems intimidating, our easy butter-poached lobster recipe has got you covered. All you need is a pack of ButcherBox lobster claw and knuckle meat and your choice of fat.
It’s 7 am on a cold Sunday in January, and my father, Tom Littauer, is already up. I hear him loading the bed of his pickup with wire baskets, rubber wading boots, and blunt, beat-up kitchen knives. I roll out of bed, bleary-eyed, and stumble downstairs. He hands me a […]
Since early March, the ButcherBox team has been called on as a crucial player in the food supply industry to continue to do what we’ve always done: Deliver protein directly to consumers’ homes. While that may seem like a simple task, in a time of crisis and uncertainty, it’s anything […]
Everyone loves to rank things. College sports rely on rankings to decide which teams will compete for yearly championships—with millions of dollars at stake for the country’s sports-driven universities. Billboard has been telling us which songs are most popular across the country with its weekly charts—in particular, its pop-culture meter […]
Last January, we started selling a limited supply of wild-caught sockeye salmon for the first time to ButcherBox members. Since, we have expanded our seafood offerings to include Georges Bank scallops.
UPDATE: In November 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied the proposed Pebble mine. From The Washington Post: “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska Commander Col. Damon Delarosa said that a plan to deal with waste from the Pebble Mine ‘does not comply with Clean Water Act guidelines,’ and […]
At ButcherBox, our mission is to bring high-quality meat to our members while ensuring the humane and sustainable treatment of our animals. To us, there is no way to substitute quality standards which is why we always pay special attention to every detail of how an animal is raised — […]
Toss chicken tenders with a simple spice mix and pop them in the oven for this easy dish. If you need cooked chicken prepped for the week, this may be the simplest way to get it!