Butcher on the Block: Everyday Recipes, Stories, and Inspirations from Your Local Butcher and Beyond

Fans of Moore’s cookbook Serial Griller will recognize and enjoy his style as he visits butchers across the United States and even France to get the best recipes and pay homage to the trade. An introduction to butchery and the love of meat greets the home chef with step-by-step photos that walk through a variety of butchering techniques from breaking down a whole chicken to cleaning a fish. Included are recipes for porchetta and a veal, pork, and pistachio terrine, which will provide that spark of a challenge for the home chef, while most recipes are unintimidating and deliver big flavor. Each recipe includes accurate serving info and hands-on and passive cooking times, so there are no surprises with long marinades. There are plenty of vegetable and seafood dishes, and sides, shares, and desserts round out the menu. After meeting the butchers whom Moore profiles, readers will want to skip the supermarket and head to their local butcher shop to share a chat over the counter and the excitement of these appetizing recipes.