Need some help in the Twin Cities!

afreemaniii · 07-14-2009, 08:10 AM

Anyone living in or near the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) know a good butcher that carries whole packer briskets? I'm working in town all week and heading straight to the U.P. Hog Wild bash so I can't stop by my normal meat guy in Madison.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Aubrey

Ron_L · 07-14-2009, 08:28 AM

I have several co-workers in that area. let me see what they recommend. Where are you staying?

Do you have Sam's, Costco or Restaurant Depot memberships just in case?

ibait2fish · 07-14-2009, 08:35 AM

Generally, in MN, to get whole packers you have to buy a whole case. Even then
it's likely special order.

Ron_L · 07-14-2009, 08:48 AM

Here is one suggestion from my coworkers...

Greg's Meat Processing
www.gregsmeats.com

6028 250th St E
Hampton, MN 55031
(507) 263-3373

afreemaniii · 07-14-2009, 09:06 AM

I have a Sam's membership, but the Sam's in Madison always carries flats only so I wasn't sure if it would be different up here. Not sure I can get a Restaurant Depot membership since I'm not in the business. I'll try Greg's Meats for now and go from there. Thanks for the info Ron.

Ron_L · 07-14-2009, 09:16 AM

Here's one more, Aubrey. Depending on where you are staying I may be able to find more.

651-699-4700 Widmer Market

Learnin Querve · 07-14-2009, 10:42 AM

A quick Google search of "Minneapolis Meat Markets" and "St. Paul Meat Markets" turned up quite a few names and numbers.

Also found this link http://www.meatsretail.com/MN/Minneapolis/

Sorry I can't vouch for any of them, but hopefully a place to start with phone calls.

Chris

afreemaniii · 07-14-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Learnin Querve

A quick Google search of "Minneapolis Meat Markets" and "St. Paul Meat Markets" turned up quite a few names and numbers.

Also found this link http://www.meatsretail.com/MN/Minneapolis/

Sorry I can't vouch for any of them, but hopefully a place to start with phone calls.

Chris

Thanks. I started down that same road and got overwhelmed with the number of locations I found. There are quite a few "meat" shops in the area, so I was hoping to find someone local enough to recommend a specific butcher.

My experience in Madison is that we have several "meat" shops as well, but very few of them will carry, much less sell, whole briskets on a whim.

It really is no fun when the job that pays the bills gets in the way of bbq.

07-14-2009, 08:10 AM	#1
afreemaniii Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-16-08 Location: Madison, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Need some help in the Twin Cities! Anyone living in or near the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) know a good butcher that carries whole packer briskets? I'm working in town all week and heading straight to the U.P. Hog Wild bash so I can't stop by my normal meat guy in Madison. Any help is greatly appreciated. Aubrey __________________ Freeman Brothers BBQ Me-Aubrey Brother-Pete Gear: 1-SS-Two by Superior Smokers 1-BWS Party Guru Pitminder and Stoker system

07-14-2009, 08:28 AM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have several co-workers in that area. let me see what they recommend. Where are you staying? Do you have Sam's, Costco or Restaurant Depot memberships just in case? __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

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ibait2fish Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Ely, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Generally, in MN, to get whole packers you have to buy a whole case. Even then it's likely special order. __________________ Brinkmann Smoke King Deluxe ECM Weber Kettle grill Old fridge Busted gas grill Blows a greasy sax

07-14-2009, 08:48 AM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is one suggestion from my coworkers... Greg's Meat Processing www.gregsmeats.com 6028 250th St E Hampton, MN 55031 (507) 263-3373 __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

07-14-2009, 09:06 AM	#5
afreemaniii Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-16-08 Location: Madison, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a Sam's membership, but the Sam's in Madison always carries flats only so I wasn't sure if it would be different up here. Not sure I can get a Restaurant Depot membership since I'm not in the business. I'll try Greg's Meats for now and go from there. Thanks for the info Ron. __________________ Freeman Brothers BBQ Me-Aubrey Brother-Pete Gear: 1-SS-Two by Superior Smokers 1-BWS Party Guru Pitminder and Stoker system

07-14-2009, 09:16 AM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's one more, Aubrey. Depending on where you are staying I may be able to find more. 651-699-4700 Widmer Market __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

07-14-2009, 10:42 AM	#7
Learnin Querve Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-25-09 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A quick Google search of "Minneapolis Meat Markets" and "St. Paul Meat Markets" turned up quite a few names and numbers. Also found this link http://www.meatsretail.com/MN/Minneapolis/ Sorry I can't vouch for any of them, but hopefully a place to start with phone calls. Chris

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