Don’t pass up the chance to buy meat from a Colorado butcher shop.

The quality is miles ahead of what you’ll find at the grocery store. Growing up, I thought butcher shops were too expensive and out of reach, but that’s not always true. Depending on where you go, you might find better deals than at many Colorado grocery stores.

Of course, some cuts and shops will cost more than others, but the taste and quality are absolutely worth it.

Colorado Butcher Outranks All

USA Today went on a mission to find the best butcher shops in America. They picked the ten best butcher shops in the nation and Blackbelly Market & Restaurant in Boulder was among the top butchers in the country.

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Take a look at some of the meat you can buy from them.

The quality of the meat looks amazing. I live in Fort Collins, but I am going to have to make a trip to Boulder soon with a cooler to buy some meat for my freezer.

Here’s what USA Today said about Blackbelly Market & Restaurant:

Blackbelly, the only whole animal butcher shop in Boulder, cures and ferments their own meats. Plus, you can get sausages, salami, and charcuterie variations here that aren’t sold in regular markets. They also have a chic restaurant and are one of Boulder’s premier catering companies.

Last year, Western Daughters Butcher Shop took top honors as the best butcher shop in Colorado. That ranking came from a different publication and it continues to be one of the best butcher shops you can find in Colorado.

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