The Ethical Butcher Journal

Welcome to our ethical butcher journal and recipe blog! We celebrate sustainable, humane meat sourcing, sharing expert butchery tips, farm-to-table stories, and delicious recipes. Join us to explore ethical practices, support local farmers, and cook hearty meals that honour quality and responsibility in every bite.

How to cook a turkey...properly
How to cook a turkey...properly
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How to cook a turkey...properly

Don't worry about cooking a bird on the big day, follow these tips and you'll be a carving hero!

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Why do we need regenerative pork?
Why do we need regenerative pork?
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Why do we need regenerative pork?

Can pork be regenerative? When we think of regenerative farming systems, the focus is all too often on the grazing...
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Rolled Shoulder of Hogget or Lamb
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Glen Burrows
Rolled Shoulder of Hogget with Mint and Anchovies

What could be a better autumn/winter comfort dish! If you're unfamiliar with hogget, this recipe is a great place to...

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Venison Stew
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Glen Burrows
Venison Stew Recipe

Venison Stew This recipe works exceptionally well with venison - we have opted for our diced venison which is cut...

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Venison and Mushrooms On Toast
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Glen Burrows
Venison and Mushrooms On Toast

This recipe is a classic! Fry off small or sliced mushrooms in the pan with the venison for extra meaty...

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Venison Haunch Roast with Red Wine Sauce
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Glen Burrows
NEW YEAR RECIPE: Venison Haunch Roast with Red Wine Sauce

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 x Ethical Butcher Venison haunch roast with bacon For the sauce: 200ml Red wine - Ideally Shiraz...

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Celeriac Stuffed Pasta with Venison Mince and Creamy Saffron Sauce
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Glen Burrows
Celeriac Stuffed Pasta with Venison Mince and Creamy Saffron Sauce

Saffron turns a boring bowl of pasta into decadent technicolour. Rich and creamy with a wonderful floral and musky taste...

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Venison T-bone Steaks with Haricot Bean Cassoule
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Glen Burrows
Venison T-bone Steaks with Haricot Bean Cassoulet

Serves 2 Ingredients 2 x venison t-bone steaks 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 4 cloves garlic 350g mixed mushrooms 1...

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Venison Carpaccio
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Glen Burrows
Venison Carpaccio

Paul Ainsworth’s elegant venison recipe transforms venison loin into a stunning carpaccio with wonderful parsnip puree and crisps to give...

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