Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Rosso + Flynn: Nice to Meat Ya!

Red Wattle pork chop from Rosso + Flynn / Smith + Fmith Farms
Red Wattle pork chops with pearled couscous, grilled peaches and pickled onions.
Rosso + Flynn are high quality, online meat purveyors in the Austin area. They contacted me via Instagram and asked if I would be interested in trying some of their products. Being a carnivore, I quickly said yes. They did not monetarily compensate me nor ask for a blog post, yet here I am of my own free volition. Opinions are my own, but you knew that anyway.
Rosso + Flynn logo
Maybe you don't like crowded grocery stores, or don't have the proper time for them. Perhaps the boutique meat shops which you know offer great quality just aren't compatible with your schedule or personal geography. Do the food delivery services appeal to you, and can you plan accordingly? Will you remember to leave a cooler on your doorstep on delivery days? If any of this sounds relate able, please direct your browser to Rosso + Flynn for amazing quality, Texas-sourced, fresh-never-frozen meat.  Here are some of their marketing points, per the email they sent me:
  • All meat is delivered fresh, not frozen
  • We support local, Texas ranchers
  • All of our ranchers are eco-conscious and treat animals humanely
  • All meat is pasture-raised, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, GMO free and soy free
  • We offer Wagyu and heritage breeds that are raised in Austin, Texas
  • You can seriously taste the quality!
  • We offer free delivery for all orders over $25 in Austin, TX
  • Nose-to-tail and zero waste or spoilage - This means that our ranchers use the whole animal and we do not order anything from them that has not been sold. Nothing goes to waste.
  • Order by Thursday at 2 pm for a Sunday delivery (Sunday is their only delivery day)
They asked me what kind of meat I liked and I said I was partial to pork and lamb, and they selected the cuts. They have everything from Wagyu beef cuts to marrow bones to chicken feet to pork shoulder. (I am willing to admit I am glad they didn't send chicken feet! I know there are people who love them, so I am happy to let those people have at 'em!)
 I received Red Wattle pork chops, lamb chops, and bacon. I was a happy girl!
On my appointed Sunday, I left a cooler on my front doorstep and later in the day found a brown bag with individually wrapped parcels. They used the delivery service Drop Off and I was notified via email that my delivery was en route.


I immediately cooked up a piece of the peppered heritage bacon (Berkshire/Red Wattle from Peaceful Pork in Beeville) in my air fryer and froze the rest for later. The genius of the air fryer is it whisks away all the fat leaving an incredibly crisp piece of bacon. And yes, the golden pig butter has been saved for later.
Rosso + Flynn bacon from Peaceful Pork

For dinner that night, I cooked the pork chops from Smith and Smith Farms that you see pictured at the top of this post. These were inch-thick big ol' juicy pork chops, with an incredible clean and fresh taste. I just pan seared them and served over pearled (Israeli) couscous with grilled peaches and pickled onions. 

I also froze the lamb chops until I had more time to cook. This week, I pan seared them to a lovely medium-rare and made a quick fresh mint sauce (more like vinaigrette) to go with them. While I don't currently see lamb on R+F's website, ask them if they have any available. Oh, and the taste? Unbelieveable! Plus I love to gnaw on lamb chop bones.
Capra lamb chops from Rosso + Flynn
What have we learned? If you want some of the highest quality meats available in Central Texas, look no further than your computer. Rosso + Flynn has it all and then some. And they deliver to your doorstep! They also offer giftcards which might be perfect for your favorite meat-eater.

So plan your menu, make an order and prepare to be wowed by the flavor. And don't forget to set a cooler out on Sunday. And if you need more incentive, they have offered me a promo code to share for $10 off your first order: SATXFOODIE