A full review of ButcherBox, including: how it works, how much it costs and what is the quality of meat? And the most frequently asked question: is ButcherBox worth it? Bonus — we have an awesome promo code to share with you if you decide to try ButcherBox!
This post is brought to you in partnership with ButcherBox. All words and opinions are my own.
Anytime I share pictures of our monthly ButcherBox arrival on Instagram, I get questions and comments from people wanting to know more about how it works (and how much it costs).
Today’s post is a full breakdown of everything you need to know if you’re considering trying ButcherBox (and a really awesome special offer if you do decide to give it a try).
We’re a family of athletes with big appetites, and our grocery bill is a decent part of our budget. I really value and prioritize being able to serve my family high-quality and nutritious meals, but I’m also a busy mom who’s short on time (and trying to stay on budget).
ButcherBox has been an awesome fit for our family because it allows me to get quality meat from a source I trust delivered to our home. And it’s a very reasonable price point for the quality of meat and seafood you receive.
ButcherBox is a meat delivery service that delivers high-quality, hormone-free and humanely raised meat directly to your door.
Currently ButcherBox offers:
ButcherBox offers more than 25 different cuts of meat, including grass fed ground beef, ribeye steaks, filet mignon, roasts, boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken drumsticks, pork tenderloins, boneless pork chops, wild salmon filets and more.
There are a variety of plans you can choose from depending on how customized you want your box to be and how much meat your family eats. You can choose a delivery frequency that works for you and pause or skip deliveries at any time.
You can choose from:
If you choose the Mixed Box/Curated Box option (where ButcherBox chooses the cuts of meat for you), you have the option to choose between boxes that are:
Each box comes in a “Classic Box” or “Big Box” size depending on how many pounds of meat you need.
For context, our family (two adults and two hungry kids) receives the Classic Custom Box every 4 weeks. I like being able to customize our box with some of our favorite orders that I know the kids will like as well as being able to try new things.
Here’s the cost break down:
Custom Box: Classic: $169 (9-14 lbs of meat) or Big: $306 (18-26 lbs of meat)
Mixed Box: Classic: $146 (8-11 lbs of meat) or Big: $269 (16-22 lbs of meat)
Shipping is free, which is a nice bonus.
For the quality of the meat you’re getting, I’ve found the price per pound to be the same or cheaper than the grocery store, and I don’t have to waste time searching and scanning labels for quality meats.
You can get even more bang for your buck by taking advantage of ButcherBox’s most recent promotion — click here to claim it!
There are also optional Add-Ons and Member Deals you can add to your box before it ships. The breaded chicken strips are an add-on we almost always include because my kids can’t get enough of them.
Member Deals are limited offers that change every month but always are an awesome value – ButcherBox sends out an email letting you know what cuts are the specials that month and you can add to your order if you’re interested.
Our family is signed up for the Custom Box, so we choose the cuts of meat we want to receive in our box every month.
I like being able to try out new things and swap options out, but there are some classic cuts of meat we love and regularly order, like:
The quality of the meat delivered is the reason we ended up deciding to subscribe to ButcherBox. I was having a really hard time consistently finding high quality meat at a reasonable price point at my local grocery store, and ButcherBox was a saving grace when it came to convenience.
You can really taste the difference when it comes to high quality meat and seafood (like 100% grass fed beef, wild caught seafood, free range chicken and heritage breed pork). I also feel really good knowing that ButcherBox sources meat from partners who focus on animal wellbeing and sustainability.
All the meat from ButcherBox is frozen at peak freshness. Then it is packed with dry ice and shipped to your door. The dry ice keeps your meat cold through the entire shipping process.
When your order ships, ButcherBox will send you an email with tracking information. Boxes usually arrive 1-2 days after shipping. You don’t have to be home to sign for or accept packages. It is recommended that you grab your box within 6-8 hours of delivery.
One of my favorite things about this service is how easy it is to pause delivery if we’re traveling or have a stocked freezer. You can skip a month of delivery or pause service (for the time frame you decide on) all online from your account profile page.
It’s also easy to cancel your membership online from your account page. It can be done any time before your next monthly billing date. I’ve also found their customer service team to be really helpful if you ever need to reach out for assistance.
For our family, the answer is an easy yes. We’re a busy family of five (and have some big appetites too) and the convenience of delivery paired with the quality of the protein we receive definitely makes this meat delivery subscription service worth it to us.
This is a sponsored post in partnership with ButcherBox and this post does include affiliate links. All words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Nourish Move Love, making the content you see on this blog possible.
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