DIY Smoker
Low and slow indirect heat is the key to tender meat, and smoke will give you extra flavor. No smoker? No problem! Try this handy DIY workaround using a standard gas grill. Just make sure you have at least 10–12 hours for cooking time!
Low and slow indirect heat is the key to tender meat, and smoke will give you extra flavor. No smoker? No problem! Try this handy DIY workaround using a standard gas grill. Just make sure you have at least 10–12 hours for cooking time!
If you’re making the feast from scratch, elevate your springtime celebration with a visit to our meat department. From sweet smoked ham to pasture-raised lamb, sustainable salmon to Angus beef, these premium proteins are the perfect centerpiece for your feast.
Grass-fed and grass-finished beef is a phenomenal choice at the butcher counter, especially when it’s our Fresh to Market Grass-Fed Beef by Certified Piedmontese. Just keep in mind that when it comes to cooking, grass-fed beef tends to take less time and temperature since it’s leaner than conventional beef. Luckily, our pro chef team has shared some of their top tips for treating grass-fed beef with the tender loving care it deserves.
When it comes to beef, we’re thrilled to partner with Certified Piedmontese to offer our guests a gourmet beef raised sustainably on family ranches across the Great Plains. Ranchers combine modern handling and husbandry practices with classic stockmanship to raise their cattle humanely with no added growth hormones, steroids or antibiotics, resulting in naturally superior beef.
From traditional turkeys to succulent standing rib roasts and other premium proteins, our amazing Meat Department has just what you need to make the centerpiece for your feast. These amazing meats don’t just magically appear in our stores though—there’s an art to sourcing the very best proteins from a variety of premier partners. Artisans themselves, Bill and Sarah work hard to put the “eat” in “meat” and make every store's Meat Department a masterpiece.
Based locally in Sonora, California, Diestel Family Ranch is dedicated to raising tantalizing turkey with a special focus on animal welfare, holistic farming and sustainability without compromise. With similar, deep-rooted values and strong relationships that have developed even more over the years, we’re truly proud to partner with them and share their top-notch turkeys with our guests, both for the holidays and all year long!
Is it true? Could it be? At long last, the holidays are finally here, which means our newest Field Guide is, too! We enlisted our experts to create this comprehensive guide to wintertime merriment, so flip through the pages for all sorts of pro tips on how to have the holliest, jolliest holidays yet.
As smoke continues to fill the sky, wildfires continue to burn across Northern California, putting our families, friends and neighbors at risk. To help support those most affected by the fires, Nugget Markets has launched a $10,000 matching fund drive at the check stands across all our stores. All donated funds will benefit the American Red Cross' efforts to support community members in Northern California that have been displaced or lost their homes due to the current wildfires.
Put on some Gipsy Kings or your favorite flamenco tunes, pour yourself a mimosa, whip up these delicious recipes (or pick up some authentic, ready-to-enjoy delicacies) and dine outside in the sunshine for a relaxing weekend indeed. Salud!
Hop aboard the flavor yacht and take a dive into Mediterranean favorites like fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil and plenty of legumes and lean proteins. Whether you want to cook or let our chefs do the work for you, we’ve got the delicious dips and recipes to make your meal a masterpiece.