beef navel AKA beef belly

[fishwater_98]

Does anyone on here have any idea where to get beef navel at? I have called half a dozen butcher shops in the Austin area and looked hi and low online as well and I am not having any luck. Its a reasonably popular cut over in Europe, didn't think it would be so hard to find here without personally knowing a butcher you can ask favors from... any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Rambo]

I've never even heard of that. maybe some of the Slaughter houses in some surrounding rural communities might know. The way Austin is growing you might have to call Johnson City / Fredericksburg; or back toward Rockdale/ College Station. Hey I know, contact Rosenthal Meat at Texas A&M and ask them if they would do some for you.

[pablof]

Might try Salt and Time on the east side. (512) 524-1383

1912 E 7th St, Austin

When I want the good stuff, they're my go to.

[GTR]

My BIL get's his at Central Market but did have to ask for it. Not sure if they order it in or are able to butcher it there.

[fishwater_98]

Might try Salt and Time on the east side. (512) 524-1383

1912 E 7th St, Austin

When I want the good stuff, they're my go to.

Yeah I thought about that, but I know it's gonna a cost a bit more than I'm willing to pay. I love that shop though, they have top quality everything.

[Txdragon]

You can order it through HEB. I've made some pastrami from it before and it was absolutely phenomenal! It didn't cost much but that was also about 8 years ago. It was 2.85/lb and I got a slab that looked like bacon. Lol

[Flatcreek]

The local carnacerias have them around DFW. Whole & marinated, sliced like tablitas.