Big step in butchery....

[MeatMonster]

Following my recent butchery course, and to coencide with a relatively empty chest freezer, I ordered my first honest to goodness fore-quarter of Aberdeen Angus.

I'm going to butcher it myself, so just placed an order for my own bone saw and butchers knife!

I am a little nervous, it's likely a lot of money, however I am really looking forward to the sausage and burger making I can do, aside from the brisket and other stakes I'll liberate from this wonderful locally bred native breed.

[HorseDoctor]

Have fun! Remember that even if what you end up with doesn't look exactly like to expected, it's still just meat and it will still taste wonderful!

[Baltassar]

Yeah. I wouldn't worry about style points starting out.

[grantgallagher]

Thats awesome! Def want to see some pics of the process. Im good with fish and i can break down a full pork loin or something but i have NEVER tried something like this. Very cool and good luck!

[Pfunk1977]

Very cool, would love to see some pics. Good Luck!

[Troutman]

Piece of cake. If all else fails, Scott Rae's always here to help !!!

Butchering a Forequarter

[RonB]

Good for you! I hope it turns out well.

[Fire Art]

I’ve cut up nearly a 100 elk deer antelope and as a kid I worked in a butcher shop for a year you already know what the meat should look like you’ll be fine or you can be like my dad and what didn’t get put in this package will go in the next

[HorseDoctor]

Many years ago I had a friend who worked for the Red Owl Grocery chain and had been to "meat cutting school". When I asked him for some help cutting up a deer, his reply was, "All I learned in meat cutting school was how to hide the most bone in the least meat and make it look good. You know where the bones are. Can't eat them, so why freeze them. Bone it out yourself!" Like Fire Art , over a hundred elk, deer, antelope and a couple of moose later, I'm getting the hang of it... Even the ugly cuts got eaten and enjoyed.

[MeatMonster]

Your right HorseDoctor ! Worst case scenario lots of trimmings for burgers!