Franklin Country Meats

I hope that my frequent five star ratings of establishments does not diminish the veracity of what I type in these reviews.
Writing reviews for me is more about giving my fellow Unilocal family the opportunity to visit these locations to sample, taste, buy and own the best of what is available whilst getting exceptional quality for their money and unparalleled service. I’m not about bargains, I prefer quality over quantity. And if it’s good enough, large volumes can be consumed… I’ve been known to eat three meals in one sitting with dessert and the usual accompaniment of vino.
Franklin Country Meats (FCM) is an fine example of a butcher that puts out high quality fare. If you’re after volume at a cheap price, then I’d recommend you go somewhere else.
If you’re happy to pay a little bit extra for fantastic meat, then this is definitely one butcher to stop in at.
A friend had recommended FCM to me some years ago. He stated that the meat doesn’t shrink like other meats purchased at
other butchers’. He named one franchise in particular which just happened to be the one that I ‘used to buy’ my meat from. That and a supermarket chain, both of which shall remain unnamed.
I’d always thought of meat as being a means to an end… something that was served up but couldn’t really be dressed up much more than what it was… because it was meat. I’ve always thought that if I wanted to eat an exceptional cut, it would have to be served up at a fine dining restaurant.
It annoys me now, that I’d held this misconception for some years because the two best and most memorable steaks that I had ever eaten in the world were not at fine dining establishments.
One was at a restaurant in Dahab, Egypt where the beast was slaughtered and prepared to be served the following day. What was surprising was that this restaurant did not purport itself to be anything other than a place for sustenance, nourishment and ‘hydrating’ after a spectacular day diving in the Red Sea.
The other most memorable steak of equal standing was from a café that I happened across in Brussels, Belgium. It was a € 5 Euro meal which had steak, pomme frites and salate. They didn’t even ask me how I wanted it, and it was served rare! What an absolute delight that steak was. And if you’ve been to Belgium, you’d know that they do food fantastically.
Now, coming back to FCM. The reason this review has come about in a roundabout way, is because I wanted to highlight that you don’t need t spend top dollar to have the best steak in the world. Hotel Kostes, Paris. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai. Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park. Le Méridien Etoile, Paris. London Hilton on Park Lane. The Grosvenor, Park Lane. Fantastic meals, I have enjoyed at all of these places, but you could have five star quality meat from Franklin Country Meats.
Their pork marinated ribs are divine and they have gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal awarded sausages. Their casarole cuts are top notch and do not shrink when you slow cook them.
All in all, the best of the best, except for the bacon and ham, which I go to Pokeno Bacon for.
Love, love, love all the same!!!

The best sausages and other meats in Pukekohe