Fire Up the Grill! 5 Best-Quality Meat Delivery Services in the South
Planning your next summer cookout? Save yourself a trip to the grocery store and treat yourself to some of the highest quality meat delivered in the South. Image: Facebook / Porter Road
Weβre in prime grilling season, with juicy burgers and mouthwatering brats taking center stage. While summer cookouts are all about keeping things casual, that doesnβt mean you have to compromise on quality. If your local grocery store isnβt cutting it, these five Southern meat delivery companies will ship premium hot dogs, brats, burgers, ribs, and more straight to your doorstep.
Ovoka Farms | Paris, VA
More Info: ovokafarm.com
Wagyu originated in Japan, where its legendary tenderness comes from the delicate marbling and evenly distributed fat that runs throughout each cut of beef. Eventually, cattle farms in the United States began importing this sought-after breed, and Ovoka Farms in Virginia not only sells its beef locally but also ships it throughout the East, Midwest, and South.
Founded by CEO Karen Way, this farm is the result of a passion project following her long career in Dirt Law, which focuses on land use, the environment, zoning, and development β all relevant topics when youβre diving headfirst into farmland and conservation as a second career.
Steak is the farmβs bread and butter, but it has expanded into ground beef, burger patties, Wagyu hot dogs, and Wagyu sausages. Trust us, you wonβt go back to a simple ballpark hot dog once youβve taken a bite of a Wagyu hot dog!
And if you ever happen to be in Paris, VA, Ovoka Farms is worth swinging by. Itβs set in the rolling hills of Virginiaβs hunt country and offers guided tours, wine tastings, and even stays in its historic Manor House.
Broken Arrow Ranch | Ingram, TX
More Info: brokenarrowranch.com
Chris Hughes was born into the cattle-ranching business. His father founded Broken Arrow Ranch in 1983 and built relationships with chefs across the country. About 20 years ago, the family expanded beyond restaurants, making its high-quality beef available directly to individual customers.
Today, they not only work to preserve Broken Arrow Ranchβs reputation as a meat purveyor but also uphold a sustainable philosophy that honors the animals and the land. They work with 40 ranches to harvest wild game from overpopulated herds using a mobile processing unit.
From ground venison and venison brats to wild boar ribs and sausages, ordering from Broken Arrow Ranch is an opportunity to grill meat thatβs squarely outside the box of standard hamburgers and sausages. The farm ships to all 50 states in the continental U.S. (and restaurants, too!).
Porter Road | Princeton, KY
More Info: porterroad.com
Porter Roadβs co-founders, James Peisker and Chris Carter, met in Nashville while working in the food scene. They started their entrepreneurial journey in catering and quickly realized that too many people were stuck eating low-quality grocery-store meat. There was an opportunity to bring a tastier, higher-end meat product to people across the country, and they wanted to be the ones to do it.
They specialize in meat from animals that are pasture-raised and fed a vegetarian diet, and all of their products are hand-cut at their facility in Kentucky, then dry-aged for maximum tenderness. There are steaks, of course, but they also have grill-ready specialties like burger patties, hot dogs, and sausages.
Looking to give your hot dog competition a savory spin? Porter Roadβs hot dogs are dry-aged and crafted with garlic and spices before being smoked over cherry wood. Talk about some gourmet culinary treatment.
White Oak Pastures | Bluffton, GA
More Info: whiteoakpastures.com
White Oak Pastures is known for its delicious meat. But above all else, itβs an operation that prioritizes sustainability (zero waste) and respects the land. The farm animals represent a living ecosystem, and each one is treated humanely throughout its entire life.
These animals are raised for meat, but every part of the animal is used β from the hides, which are turned into pet chew rawhides and leather, to the fat, which is used to make tallow products.
Youβll find a variety of ground beef options, sausages (including jalapeΓ±o cheddar and hickory-smoked), and spare ribs. Currently, they ship anywhere within a two-day ground shipping radius.
North 36 Farms | Arrington, TN
More Info: north36farms.com
Heritage Black Angus cows roam freely through the pastures at North 36 Farms. This Middle Tennessee establishment prioritizes the health and happiness of its cattle, wholeheartedly believing that it translates directly into a higher-quality, more delicious product. The herd is raised amid the rolling hills of the farm and fed a grain blend that results in incredibly tender meat with all-over marbling.
The same premium beef that makes North 36 Farmβs mouthwatering steaks so good also makes for incredibly rich, flavorful ground beef. Itβs the kind of meat that turns an ordinary burger into something truly memorable.
North 36 Farmβs meat is dry-aged for rich flavor, then flash frozen to preserve the taste no matter where in the United States itβs headed.
Happy grilling!
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Heather Bien
A Virginia native and professional writer of over 10 years, Heather is passionate about home decor, cooking and entertaining, travel, ballet, and coffee. You can find more of Heather's work in Southern Living, Martha Stewart, The Knot, Apartment Therapy, and Virginia Living.