Melville Heights Meat Supply owner Ian Johnson. Photo: Jon Hewson
Camera IconMelville Heights Meat Supply owner Ian Johnson. Photo: Jon Hewson Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Melville Heights Meat Supply makes the cut for national butcher award

Aaron CorlettMelville Gazette

IAN Johnson has noticed a rise in the popularity of American-style barbecue meat.

Mr Johnson’s business Melville Heights Meat Supply has been named as a finalist in the Australasian Barbecue Alliance Butchery of the Year.

The Melville butcher will go up against 10 other finalist for the award in Victoria on October 19.

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“The American barbecue trend is just growing, we are seeing people come in for briskets, pork shoulder and beef ribs,” he said.

“I think the popularity comes from how good the meat is, everything we have here is WA produce.”

Mr Johnson said being a finalist in the award was rewarding.

“I believe we were nominated by a member of the public,” he said.

“I think the secret is quality meat and old fashioned butchering, I’d encourage everyone to support their local butcher.”

The other finalists from WA are Warnbro Quality Meats, Troy’s Meats in Balcatta and Fremantle’s Char Char Char.