Stories

Smashburgers

Not that ButcherBox Ground Beef needs it, but a good crust creates deep flavor. That’s the truth here when it comes to smashburgers. The act of pressing down and creating more surface contact with your ground beef means more browning, more concentration of flavor and a crunch—just delicious. This recipe […]

Ranch Steak Picadinho

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which sits on the coast facing the Atlantic Ocean, is known for its picturesque beaches, lush mountainous terrain, boulevards straddled by high rises of Modernist and Old World European architecture, and vibrant culture. It’s an extremely surreal yet recognizable urban landscape for a large nation with […]

Pork Chops in Peppery Gravy

ButcherBox’s Pork Chops get seared until golden brown and then braised on the stovetop in a savory gravy that acts as a sauce, but also the cooking medium—efficient and genius, really. It’s a method called smothering and rooted in the American South’s cajun and creole cuisines. This technique works very […]

Instant Pot® Corned Beef and Cabbage

New gadgets can make “seasoned” dishes feel new again and that’s the case here (thanks Instant Pot®!) with this non-traditional yet speedy and easy way to make corned beef and cabbage. Salt-cured and braised brisket, cabbage and potatoes are what we most likely think of today, which certainly has roots […]

Turkey and Mozzarella Stuffed Peppers

Super satisfying yet light, these stuffed peppers are garlicky, herbaceous (thanks to a generous amount of sage), bright with tomato and cheesy from melted layers of mozzarella. How could turkey not like being paired with such tasty flavors? Lastly, because it’s never bad to have some greens too, escarole (a […]

Shrimp Scampi with Polenta

The iconic Italian corn porridge polenta meets the Italian-American hero that is shrimp scampi in this recipe. Think creamy-rich polenta with the spice, garlic and lemon punch of shrimp scampi. ButcherBox’s Shrimp, which are already shelled, deveined and cleaned, make for an easy dinner. And with just a few pantry […]