Now taking Easter orders....

With Easter right around the corner it is time to place your special order. If you are looking for local lamb we have grass-fed Virginia raised lamb that has been getting great reviews. If a traditional lamb leg is on your Easter menu we can prepare it bone-in or boneless. As always we are happy to provide you with cooking tips. Other items to consider are frenched lamb rack, boneless lamb loin and lamb loin chops. Seder bones are also available for those that pre-order. The following is a list of some of our more popular Easter items:

LAMB LEG (BONE-IN) $9.99/LB
BONELESS LAMB LEG $10.99/LB
SEMI-BONELESS LAMB LEG $10.49/LB
FRENCHED LAMB RACK $23.99/LB
LAMB LOIN CHOPS $16.99/LB
BONELESS LAMB LOIN $22.99/LB
LAMB SHANK $6.99/LB
LAMB TENDERLOIN $24.99/LB
EASTER HAMS..CALL FOR TYPES AND PRICES.

We recommend to pre-order your Easter entree to ensure we'll have it available and ready to go when you arrive. 703-790-8300.

How to cook the perfect ribeye steak indoors...

You can bet our number one selling special of the week will be our boneless ribeye steak. Therefore, we have included some cooking instructions. With less than optimal grilling conditions we have chosen to include an indoor cooking method. If you haven't done it already try this one out:

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless rib eye steak, 1 1/2-inch thick
• Olive oil to coat
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

Place 10 to 12-inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet in oven and heat oven to 500 degrees. Bring steak(s) to room temperature before cooking.

When oven reaches temperature of 500 degrees remove pan and place on range over high heat. Coat steak lightly with oil and season both sides with salt. Grind on black pepper to taste.

Immediately place steak in the middle of hot, dry pan. Cook 30 seconds without moving. Turn with tongs and cook another 30 seconds, then put the pan straight into the oven for 2 minutes. Flip steak and cook for another 2 minutes. (This time is for medium rare steaks. If you prefer medium, add a minute to both of the oven turns.)

Remove steak from pan and let sit for 5 minutes.

WINTER 2010 FREEZER PACKAGE...

Why not kick-off the New Year with our latest Organic Butcher freezer package? This is a sampling of some of our most popular winter products. Enjoy the discount of this smaller package listed below or add to it and create your own package. We have listed some suggestions below.

2-3 lb. Beef Pot Roast

(2) NY Strips or (2) Ribeyes (12-14 oz each)

(2) 6-8 oz Filet Mignon

2.5-3 lb. Boar Shoulder or (1) 1 lb. Venison Tenderloin

4 lb. Whole Chicken

1.5 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

Total Cost: $119 (Regular cost: $140)

Add 2 lb. or more of Lamb Top Round for $9.99/lb. (reg. $11.99/lb.)

Add 2 lb. of ground beef, veal and pork for $5.99/lb. (reg. $7.99/lb.)

Add 2 lb. or berkshire pork chops for $11.99/lb. (reg. $13.99/lb.)

Add 2 lb of pork sausages for $7.99/lb (reg. $9.99/lb.)

Five Great Specials......

We have five great specials that we will be offering through December 15th. Special #1: Berkshire pork chops. These chops are rich in color with the perfect amount of marbling to create one of the most tender and flavorful chops you'll ever try. Purchase as a rib roast or as single or double cut bone-in pork chop. Special #2: Tuscano Sausage. This is a combination of veal and pork mixed with roasted red peppers, feta and seasonings. This one is great alone or sliced-up a top a pasta dish. Special #3: Ginger Soy marinated Flank Steak: This leaner cut has great flavor especially when grilled or broiled with our ginger soy marinade. This marinade will produce a slightly sweet flavor with a bit of spice and will grill or broil to a crispy outside with a recommended rare to medium rare center. Special #4: Wild Boar Rack: Wait a minute...did you see that price?? $19.99/lb!! These frenched racks are extremely full flavored and lean and best when prepared over high heat. Racks are averaging 4lbs pounds each, although sizes can vary significantly (generally become larger in the winter months). Also we are happy to portion for those who don't need a whole rack. Special #5: Day-Boat U-12 Sea Scallops: These scallops are dry-packed because they are extremely fresh and don't need a preservative to prolong their shelf life. These tasty scallops are easy to prepare and sure to please.

These specials are good until December 15th when we release the new ones.

Pre-order your Thanksgiving Day Turkey!!

With the holidays quickly approaching it's time to start thinking about organic turkeys. This year, as we've done for the last three years, we'll be offering organic turkeys in two different size ranges.

10-13 lb. Organic Turkeys..........$4.49/lb.
14-17 lb. Organic Turkeys...........$4.49/lb.

10-25 lb. All-Natural Turkeys....$3.49/lb
Bone-In Turkey Breast................$5.99/lb.
Boneless Turkey Breast...............$7.99/lb.
Turkey Leg Quarters....................$3.99/lb.

Get you pre-order in soon by calling us at the store at 703.790.8300. You may also email your order to mclean@theorganicbutcher.com.

New Value Pack for the Fall Season...

Since our previous summer value pack was such a hit we've created a new one for the fall season. This package is a great value with a selection of our most popular meats. If you haven't tried our crab cakes yet they are delicious and meaty. Keep in mind this package is customizable if you'd like to sub items or just add to the order. This package offers a large variety of items and is as follows:

(2) 2lb packs of Hanger Steak
(2) 4-6 oz. Filet Mignon
(2) 1 lb packs of Ground Beef
(1) 3.5-4lb Whole Chicken
(2) 1lb packs of Boneless Chicken Breast
(2) Jumbo Crab Cakes
(2) Lobster Tails

Total Cost: $125.00 (Price without discount: $150)

Please feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email if you have any question or if you'd like to take advantage of this great Organic Butcher Fall Value Pack.

Phone: 703-790-8300

Limited Time Offer.....

For the week of September 1st we'll be offering a bulk purchase special on all of our steaks. Buy five of any one type steak and receive a sixth one free. This is a great opportunity to stock your freezer or share some great steaks with your friends over Labor Day weekend. This special is good through this Sunday September 6th. We hope to see you soon!