The Butcher’s Table: Techniques and Recipes To Make the Most of Your Meat

In her first cookbook, D’Andrea, a hunter and social media star of the YouTube channel Outdoors Allie, teaches readers about different cuts of meat; shows how to break down a chicken, pig, and deer; and offers recipes for all. The first chapter is devoted to learning about knives and tools (plus buying and maintaining them), preparing the animal, freezing meat properly, and general butchery guidelines. The following three chapters (one each dedicated to chicken, pork, and venison) discuss each part of the animal and how to butcher it. Line illustrations and detailed instructions are included as a visual and narrative guide to the process. The volume includes 44 recipes with color photographs. Even for readers who don’t want to or can’t butcher their own meat, the information provided is helpful for cooks to learn about different cuts, tools, and ingredients to get the most from one’s choice of meat.