Opinions regarding good meat markets

[Gaspar]

Perry's is good......

I like Perry's too.  Now that they have a South Tulsa location it's really nice.  It's the only place in South Tulsa where you can get North Tulsa prices on meat.

High quality, low overhead, knowledgeable, and inexpensive meat.

I like Siegi's primarily for filet, or other thick cuts of steak, because the man knows how to dry age!  Anything else, I go to Perry's.

[Conan71]

I've never gotten anything bad from Perry's and my understanding is it's mainly from local producers.  Harvard Meats is a little spendy, but you can get 10% off coupons from their web site.  I like to get chicken and hanger steak from there.  Reasor's meat department, for a large grocery is really pretty good.  They do have a sushi grade ahi tuna that I cannot tell any difference in quality from that at Bodean's.  Any other beef cut from the meat case is very tasty.

As far as ribs or any other pre-packaged, they all seem to be about the same from place-to-place, I look for one's which contain no additives, and most all claim to be antibiotic and steriod free.  I have no idea how that is actually policed.  I actually found the ribs at Harvard Meats were a little too lean for smoking, just not enough fat to keep them from drying out.

[rdj]

Harvard Meats serves mostly meat sourced from the same suppliers the Wild Oats market used.  The owner, Justin, is the former manager of the meat counter at Wild Oats.

I like Perry's.  The service is great and the customers are very diverse.  I like that Perry's sells all grades of meat, not just high end expensive cuts.

I miss the sausage shop that was at 15th & Yale behind Collins.

[Conan71]

Someone mentioned Siegi's.  Does anyone know if they offer preservative-free sausages?

[Red Arrow]

Someone mentioned Siegi's.  Does anyone know if they offer preservative-free sausages?

I read the label on some of their prepackaged frozen sausages a few months back.  I don't remember it being totally chemical free but the list was small, unlike a Johnsonville Chemical Brat.

I have to give Siegi's a plus on service.  I stopped by on Sat about 5:45, after the Delly side was closed (the Gasthaus was open) and they still served me.  All the equipment was cleaned for the day so they couldn't do any fresh slicing but they sold me some sausages and manually sliced a couple of Siegi Burgers.

[DolfanBob]

Back in the day when I actually had money. I used to get my meat at Hanover Meat at 41st and Peoria. They always had great cuts and after they get to know you, they tend to do the little extras like setting aside items they know you like.
They have some of the hottest links I have ever eaten. Good stuff.

[rdj]

My former boss is a big Hanover's fan.  I've never purchased from them.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Has anyone tried Conroy's lately?  Are they still there?  (Haven't been since haven't had money...)

[Hoss]

Has anyone tried Conroy's lately?  Are they still there?  (Haven't been since haven't had money...)

If you mean Conrow's on East 21st, it's renamed MidTown Beef or Meat or whatever...and no, I haven't been, which was why I am soliciting opinions and suggestions.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Yeah, Conrow's...see how long it has been since I was there?

Used to be very good, but guess I will have to go back and check it out.

[RecycleMichael]

I went in to Conrow's yesterday.

They have new owners as of two weeks ago. Chuck is still there as butcher. He has worked there for at least a couple of decades.

Prices were good and the meat looked fine. I will go back next week to purchase a brisket for the smoker. I did buy a pound of a product they call BagonBurger. Bacon ground in with lean beef...My kids should love it. I will let you know how it tastes.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Wait a minute... isn't that kind of counter productive??  Start with lean beef... add bacon??

[RecycleMichael]

It made a good patty and grilled nicely. There was a clearly bacon taste, but it was subtle. My kids loved it. At $4.19 a pound for hamburger, I won't buy it often.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I bet it was fantastic!  Nothing enhances the taste of just about everything better than pork fat!

Just the idea of lean beef - then add fat...
My favorite recipe instructions;
1.  Start with good beef.
2.  Add lard!!!
3.  Continue with whatever you are making....

[RecycleMichael]

Maybe it's just not for you.

Most people like bacon flavor, they add it to sandwiches, salads even martinis.