

That’s the thing… your local butcher may be more expensive, but the quality will be far, far higher.
For me, our local go-to choice is this:
Pricing here:
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Find a place that’s family owned, and has been in business a long time. Yes, you’ll pay more, but it’s hard to go wrong with them.
That explains the US, but doesn’t explain Europe or Afghanistan…