NOTHING SAYS SUMMER LIKE THE SIZZLE OF THE GRILL


Juliana Goodwin For Living Well


this area has some excellent purveyors such as The Meat Shop in Mountain Home, a specialty butcher shop that has been in business for decades; and Twin Lakes Smokehouse & Meat Market in Gassville, a family-owned operation for 40 years that offers a variety of smoked and fresh meats.


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So grab a pair of tongs because local experts share a variety of tips from selecting the right beef for a burger to grilling the perfect steak.


Justin and Kristin Coleman bought The Meat Shop in Mountain Home a year and a half ago. While they had no previous experience in butchering, they love to cook and Justin trained with the former owners before venturing out on their own.


“Taking over this business, we realized people are DEAN CURTIS FOR LIVING WELL MAGAZINE


The Meat Shop in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Owners Justin Coleman and wife, Kristin.


more informed and cautious and people want more organic, grass fed,” he said. “People care about where their food comes from these days.”


In response, they try to offer a selection of specialty and more natural products.


ne of the greatest sounds of summer is the sizzle of meat as it hits the grill and smoke that wafts through the air.


Grilling is primal satisfaction. It’s a fulfilling, social and the quintessential way to cook this time of year. Luckily,


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