top of page
20210928_113804.jpg

PLANNING
GUIDE

KNOW YOUR MEAT / CONSUME  BETTER

The variety that a whole animal butcher offers is vast, and can be tough to get your hands around. This guide is a simple way to explore what we can do, and help you navigate to the right answer for you.

This guide is still here to help sort out all your meat plans. 

You can filter by the type of animal, the type of cook, and even the best occasion for any cut of meat. 

2021-06-02_First-City-Meats_Tree-Only_Tree-Only_White.png

CLARIFY

FilterLine
Sirloin Roast

Sirloin Roast

Pig

AKA: Pork Spoon Roast

Boneless roast from the section where the loin meets the rear leg.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Loin
Center Ham Steak

Center Ham Steak

Pig

A crosscut section of the rear leg so that there is a piece of the femur in the center.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Wednesday

Leg / Ham
Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back Ribs

Pig

The section of the ribs from the spine, but just as long as the loin is wide.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Barbecue

Loin
Coppa Steaks

Coppa Steaks

Pig

Steak cut from the shoulder.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Dinner for two

Shoulder
Crown Roast

Crown Roast

Pig

Standing rib roast that has been formed and tied to look like a crown.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Show Boating

Loin
Belly

Belly

Pig

The underside of the animal, most often turned into bacon.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Pot luck

Belly
Spare Ribs

Spare Ribs

Pig

Rib ends from the belly, and chest of the animal.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Barbecue

Belly
Blade Boston Roast

Blade Boston Roast

Pig

Roast from the Shoulder (butt)

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Shoulder
Ham

Ham

Pig

The entire rear leg is called a "fresh ham", in that it has not been salted smoked or otherwise preserved.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Feeding a crowd

Leg / Ham
St louis Ribs

St louis Ribs

Pig

Section of the ribs from the spine to just before the belly.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Barbecue

Loin
Country Style ribs

Country Style ribs

Pig

Butterflied pork loin cut into strips.

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Loin
Loin Chop

Loin Chop

Pig

Bonless chop cut from the center of the loin

AKA:

Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Wednesday

Loin
First City Meats Logo, Lynn MA, Whole Animal Butcher, Sustainable Agriculture

FIRST CITY MEATS

698 Washington Street

Lynn, MA 01901

(339)-440-4523

Hours

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Black Facebook Icon
  • Black Instagram Icon

© 2022 by First City Meats.
Proudly created with Wix.com

WED & THU 11am - 6pm

FRI & SAT 10am - 5pm

SUN 10am-3pm

MON & TUESDAY Closed

bottom of page