No one likes to see food get wasted, especially meat cuts. As the saying goes, sometimes your eyes are bigger than your belly, which is a shame when delicious food has to go in the bin. Luckily, by using your butchers knives and butchers equipment, there are plenty of ways of making your meat go a lot further, so you can savour every last piece. With these tips, you should hopefully be seeing your meat cuts going much further and, better still, you could find yourself with an increased variety of meals!

Meal prepping

Meal prep essentially involves making a batch of meals in one go, and is useful for helping to save both time and money. With cuts such as chicken breast or beef mince, there’s plenty of diversity in the potential meals you can create. Rather than making too much of one meal and throwing out the rest, with meal preparation, you make a week’s worth of food, allowing you to eat one meal and stick the rest in the freezer for a later date. This allows you the opportunity to grab your butchers knives and get creative with your meat cuts. Better still, it also means that you’re not burning a hole in your pocket.

Save the leftovers for lunches

Whether it’s a Sunday roast, a family occasion or even a barbecue, there’s an occasional chance that not everything you’ve cooked will be eaten. Oftentimes, you’ll have eaten so much that you simply cannot have another bite, and unfortunately, that means your delectable dinner gets thrown away. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Grab some Tupperware from your cupboards, stick in any leftover meats in there and pop them in the fridge. The next day, you’ve got yourself a slice of delicious meat to put into a sandwich, to chop up into a broth, or even use to make another meal entirely. This eliminates that gutting feeling that you’ve overspent as your meat has gone further than originally planned, leaving both your wallet and your tastebuds feeling satisfied.

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Your freezer is your friend

This is quite a common suggestion, but it’s surprising how effective this can be. As soon as you’ve got home from your weekly shop, stick your meats in the freezer. This allows your cuts to stay fresh and fit for eating for longer and then, even if you did get a bit carried away at your local butchers, you know the food won’t be going to waste. The freezer then becomes your very own butcher's stall, allowing you to choose what cut you fancy on the day. Then, it’s as simple as moving it from the freezer to the fridge to defrost, and then using your butchers equipment to create a fantastic dish for you and your family.

Get the gear

Nowadays, we’ve become accustomed to having meat readily prepped for us, meaning that many of us are now happy to pay a little extra. However, by investing in the correct butchers machinery and equipment, you could stretch your meat cuts and save a pretty penny in the long run. Furthermore, by grinding your own beef, making your own sausages, or tenderising your own steak, you’ll get a greater sense of pride from the meal you’ve produced. Investing in the right equipment will prove effective in making your meat cuts go further and you should also find yourself saving some cash, so it’s a win-win!

The last thing you want to do with your delightfully tasty meat cut is to throw it away, so using these tips to help them go further is a great way to savour them. Stretch your meat and your money with these 4 tips and feel free to have a look at our huge range of butchers knives and sharpeners, as well as our broad choice of butchers machinery and butchers spares and consumables, ideal for any private or commercial kitchen. If you need any advice or you’re looking for anything in particular, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01254 427761. We’re here to help!