Good pickings

[atomicsmoke]

Had some errands to run near my friendly butcher. I stopped by and loaded the car with tails,feet and backfat. The tails come with a lot of meat from around the back section. About 65lbs...cost less than the cost of gas for the trip.

Tails and feet for jelly (aspic)

Backfat for a) cold smoking b) poached with paprika and garlic c) fried chips
One batch of chips ready

 

[motocrash]

Good score.
Nice to have a real butcher, eh?

 

[thirdeye]

Ah, trotters... They are not as common as they once were. I can't pass up a deal on hocks or shanks, which I see less and less anymore.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

That’s just awesome!

 

[bauchjw]

Great haul!

 

[atomicsmoke]

SV-ed backfat with lots of garlic and good paprika-served cold.