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Meat in Ocean/Monmouth County

I am looking for a good butcher in Ocean/Monmouth County. Looking for specialty meats like mutton, game and offal meat. I would also be interested in finding a good place to find pasture raised meat and poultry.

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  1. This is an excellent topic and I look forward to any new information anyone may share. I have found that true "free range"/pasture raised chickens, for example, are nearly impossible to find. I used to get them at supermarkets, but they have been replaced by the "hormone free" etc. birds that taste just like Perdue.

    D.A. Barsch, "The German Butcher," in Toms River is the best butcher shop I am aware of in the area. I would think that they would provide you with most offal meats, but a phone call is probably prudent.

    There is a place in Asbury Park that typically sells mutton. I think it may be called "Meat n More," and is located on Main Street.

    1. I've gone to Monmouth Meats in Red Bank a few times and always found it good. The ground lamb he made for me was out of this world.

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        1. re: scrappyone

          Citarella's and Monmouth are certainly great shops, but neither really carries much offal, game, or pastured poultry. Allen's and Bell & Evans are fine birds, but someone in the Mon/OC must have something free range???

          1. re: MGZ

            What about Godek's in Marlboro?

            Godek's Farm
            100 South Main Street (Route 79)
            Marlboro, NJ 07746-1823
            Phone: (732) 462-3695

            I've never been there but I know someone (a Greek guy) who got a whole dressed goat there one time for a lovely spit-roasting.

        2. I almost forgot about Cherry Grove Farm. They sell pasture raised beef, pork and lamb. They are not in Mon/OC, as the farm is close to Princeton, however, they do sell at the Red Bank Farmers' Market on Sundays.


          Cherry Grove Farm
          3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

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          1. re: MGZ

            I suppose I should add that they only sell certain cuts. For example, the only roasts available are beef eye round and pork Boston butt.

          2. I recommend Sabato's in the Belford junction. There web site is below and they have a rich history. Two of the butchers are avid hunters and they know a lot about game.


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            1. re: jrztomato

              Good call on Sabatos at the Junction. They also have great foot long hot dogs along with foot long rolls. I may stop in for some this weekend.

              1. re: scrappyone

                i fear you may go hungry scrappy:

                MONDAY 08/09/10 - MONDAY 08/23/10
                REOPEN TUESDAY 08/24/10

                1. re: Mr. Bingley

                  I recommend Pats Meat Market in Lincroft. Incredible.

                  1. re: J M S

                    Ahh, Pats! Yes, I haven't been there in ages. We used to always get out meat there when I was little. I think the last time I had bologna I was waiting in line there and always looked forward to getting a slice! Great meat, great family, too.

                      1. re: equal_Mark

                        i live in maine now?

                        good thing i just bought a snowblower...

                        1. re: equal_Mark

                          This is a link to a place in Maine...

                          1. re: J M S

                            Damn. Got that link from Google Maps (click on the link that appears in the popup on the map). Must be a Chinese plot...


                            1. re: equal_Mark

                              hehehe, or a conspiracy by the other area butchers...

                  2. re: scrappyone

                    A big +1 for Sabatos- A GREAT butcher!!

                    1. re: sockster

                      Also +1 for Sabatos. Great family owned meat market.