Pork Bellies
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PanamaExpat
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You poor man... They sell them here for about 40 cents a pound for making chicharonnes .... No one wants the meaty ones.... except me that is....
Find someone that slaughters and butchers
Around here you can find BBQ pigs on craigslist - They would know
sonicpips
Found some matches.
oriental grocery stores always carry those, At least in my area. Try that
Eggtastico
Full Fledged Farker
Have they not seen trading places?
I am amazed that you are in the heart of "Woooooooo. Pig. Sooie!" Rasorback country and can not find bellies. 8)
All I can say is keep on looking.
TIM
All I can say is keep on looking.
TIM
Billy Ribs
Knows what a fatty is.
I second the Asian market. We have place called 99 Ranch and I have seen it there. Never tried it, but maybe that should change.
captmoby
Knows what a fatty is.
If those 8 "butchers" have no idea what a pork belly is I would never buy meat from them.
captndan
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Depending where you are ask for 'side meat' instead of bellies. Same thing. I got two the other day.
NeuseRvrRat
Well-known member
they call it fresh side or side meat in my area
Crazy Harry
is One Chatty Farker
I asked for pork bellies at one place and they said they didn't have any but they had beef tripe
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legendaryhog
is Blowin Smoke!
Those folks you asked about bellies weren't butchers. If they don't know where bacon comes from, they need to get a new job. Most grocery stores don't employ real meat cutters these days, which is a shame. Everything is cut up at the packing plant and the grocers are just dressing it up and stamping their brand on it.
The butcher is the bbq'er's best friend. If you find a good one, make friends with him and he will always take care of you. If you don't have a legit grocery store (usually local owned) who actually cut their own meat, search your area for a meat-locker. Those guys will point you in the right direction. And as always, hit up the local farmers for the freshest and the best. You'll get a good deal most of the time if you are buying a whole animal. Go in with a bbq buddy and whole hog it.
The butcher is the bbq'er's best friend. If you find a good one, make friends with him and he will always take care of you. If you don't have a legit grocery store (usually local owned) who actually cut their own meat, search your area for a meat-locker. Those guys will point you in the right direction. And as always, hit up the local farmers for the freshest and the best. You'll get a good deal most of the time if you are buying a whole animal. Go in with a bbq buddy and whole hog it.
bananablack
Full Fledged Farker
Hmmm. that's strange considering u r from Arkansas
Beerbecue
Full Fledged Farker
I see that you are close to Memphis. I googled 'Memphis TN asian grocery' and saw several stores there. Google it and call a few of them. I think you'll find your belly there.
atcNick
Knows what a fatty is.
Try an asian grocery store, mexican grocery store like a La Michoacana, or whoever the locals use to process deer during hunting season.
