Frank's Butcher Shop

  Some cuts of beef are made for the grill. Oxtail is made for the pot. Cut from the tail, Beef Oxtail turns into one of the richest, most comforting dishes you can make at home once it's simmered low and slow. It's a small, affordable cut with an outsized payoff in flavor. What Is Beef Oxtail? Beef Oxtail is exactly what it sounds like: a cut taken from the tail of the animal. Frank's Butcher Shop describes it simply as a cut meant to add deep, rich flavor to stock or stews. This isn't a cut you cook quickly over high heat. Oxtail is built for long, slow cooking that breaks down the cut until the meat falls off the bone. Why Slow Cooking Is the Secret The magic of oxtail comes down to patience. Frank's own cooking guidance for this cut is to add it to soups and broths, then slow cook it down until the meat falls off the bone. As it simmers, the natural properties of the oxtail help thicken whatever soup or broth it's cooking in, giving the final dish a silky,...

  Summer is the season of easy entertaining, and nothing simplifies a party tray, road trip cooler, or weeknight dinner faster than meat that's already cooked.  That's exactly where summer sausage and kielbasa shine. Both are fully prepared, both are packed with flavor, and both ask almost nothing of you beyond slicing and serving. At Frank's Butcher Shop, these ready-to-eat staples come in a few distinct varieties, starting with the classic Summer Sausage . It's an 18-ounce blend of beef and pork, seasoned and fully cooked, made specifically to be sliced up and set out on a party tray. If you've ever needed a no-fuss protein that's ready the moment guests walk in, this is the kind of product built for that job. What Makes Summer Sausage and Kielbasa "Ready-to-Eat"? The appeal of both these products comes down to one simple fact: the cooking work is already done. Frank's summer sausage varieties are fully cooked products, meaning you can slice the...