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Pork Belly Burnt Ends

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Posted on: May 23rd, 2023

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends are a big hit in the world of barbecue. These tender, flavorful pork belly cubes are smoked and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce that will leave you craving more. What is Pork Belly? A pork belly is a cut of meat taken from the belly area of a…

Meat Outlook for 2022

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Posted on: May 22nd, 2020

Meat Outlook for 2022 by Daniel Rosacci, CEO / President, Tony’s Meats & Market 05/22/2020 If you look around your local grocery store, you may see empty meat cases, limits on meat purchases, high prices continuing to rise, and the news stories are all over the board (many of which are inaccurate, as I see…

The Benefits of Grass-Fed, Grain-Finished Beef

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Posted on: February 3rd, 2017

The difference between finishing cattle on grain instead of grass is ultimately taste, and at Tony’s we prefer the enhanced marbling, and flavor from grass-fed, grain-finished beef. What does “grain-finished” mean? The ranchers we partner with raise their cattle on pasture, eating grass and forages. Then the cattle are transitioned to a grain based diet…

Air Chilled, Antibiotic-Free Chicken

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Posted on: January 18th, 2017

Tony’s antibiotic-free chicken is air chilled, vegetarian fed, free of growth hormones, and steroids. In addition to being delicious! We care about our chicken—where it comes from, how it was raised, and how it was processed. You can rest assured that chicken from Tony’s is from animals raised to our standards: Always Antibiotic-Free Chicken Antibiotics…

What are St. Louis Style Ribs?

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Posted on: October 24th, 2016

Go to any BBQ competition in the Kansas City circuit, and chances are you will find St. Louis Style Ribs. St. Louis Style Ribs are flatter than back ribs which make them more uniform. As a result, they are easier to brown on the grill. Otherwise known as “spareribs,” the ribs are located three to…

Carniceria Style Meats

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Posted on: September 22nd, 2016

Carniceria Style Meats Do you like authentic Mexican street tacos? At Tony’s, we do, too! Carniceria style meats available at Tony’s are sure to scratch any itch you may have for them! Pair any of our taco meats listed here with La Tortilla Factory tortillas and our new line of authentic Mexican cheese from Queso…

The BEST Pork Ribs

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Posted on: May 26th, 2016

All about pork loin ribs Pork Loin Ribs are the ribs connected to the Pork Prime Rib and Loin New York Chops. Ribs connected to the most tender and flavorful meat, make most tender and flavorful ribs. Tony’s only buys the highest quality natural ribs from humane, responsible, sustainable Iowa farmers. We buy a smaller…

Who Grounds Your Meat?

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Posted on: April 27th, 2016

Who grounds your meat? It’s important to know where your food comes from especially meat. We hear so much about food recalls in the news because large-scale central processing and over-the-road shipping is the cheapest way for chain stores, food clubs, restaurants, and institutions to buy foods. This allows them to sell at a low…

Whole Primals at Tony’s Market

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Posted on: March 2nd, 2016

You’ve heard us talk about sides of beef and meat bundles before here on the blog. Meat is a Tony’s Market specialty. Today, we explore our primals, also called whole primals. A primal is a section of meat that is separated from the whole in a recognizable section. For example, primals are often loin, rib, chuck, round,…

Holiday Turkey Prices 2015: What You Need to Know

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Posted on: November 12th, 2015

If you’re curious about holiday turkey prices 2015, here’s the full story. Tony’s Market secured a full turkey supply that year, but national turkey prices still spiked. Here’s why—and how it impacted shoppers. Why Turkey Prices Jumped in 2015 In early 2015, the U.S. and Midwest faced a severe avian flu outbreak—specifically H5N2—which led to…

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