2009 MEAT SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND
Over 200 butchers came along to watch the competition that was very fierce with excellent skills displayed by all.
Frazer Orr from Angus Farm Shop, Greyabbey (above receiving his award from John Proctor of the Meat Training Council Fund), came through to win the Young Butcher title and the overall winner of Meat Skills Northern Ireland was Declan Robinson from O`Kane Meats in Claudy (below).
PICTURES FROM MEAT SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND
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Finalists in the Over 22 category | Finalists in the Under 22 category | |
Declan Robinson, O`Kane Meats, Claudy. |
Aaron Rutledge, Mr Eatwell`s, Omagh |
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Clinton Anthony, Mr Eatwell`s, Omagh |
Michael Corbett, McAufield Butchers, |
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Gregory McGlinchey, Gregory Meats, Ballykelly |
Rudi Skester, Stewarts Family Butchers, Enniskillen |
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Aidan Tierney, Swifts Supervalu, Lisnaskea |
Frazer Orr, Angus Farm Shop, Greyabbey |
The Over 22 Final entrants were allocated 2 hours starting at 2.30pm to work with:-
Compulsory:- One Leg of Pork (chump and foot on)
Two Chickens (minimum weight 2 kilos.)
Thick Flank of Beef (approx weight 8 kilos)
The Under 22 Final the entrants were allocated 2 hours starting at 11.00am to work with:-
Compulsory:- One Shoulder of Pork (cut between fourth and fifth rib)
Two Chickens (minimum weight 2 kilos.)
One Pair Loins of Lamb (cut between 5th and 6th, chump off.)
BEEF, LAMB AND PORK FOR THE FINALS KINDLY SPONSORED BY NIMEA (Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association)
POULTRY SUPPLIED BY ROCKVALE POULTRY
The twenty five entrants in the Northern Ireland Meat Skills Competition were judged during the first fortnight in June. Four in each category - Under 22 and Over 22 - progressed to the final held on Sunday 6th September at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick.
An experienced and independent judge, George Lees, from the Scottish Borders was invited to judge the heats and select the best entrants to go forward to the final in Templepatrick. Mr Lees was very impressed by the large number of entries for the first ever Meats Skills Northern Ireland competition organized by Scottish Meat Training. All entrants made a very favourable impact on the judge who said:-
`The standard was extremely good especially considering that all entrants were first time competitors in such an event. Every business visited was very helpful and accommodating and no praise would be too high for the enthusiasm and attitude of the entrants demonstrated throughout my two week judging tour of butchers in Northern Ireland .`
PICTURES FROM MEAT SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND
2009 MEAT SKILLS NORTHERN IRELAND
SPECIALITY SAUSAGE EVALUATION
You think of it butchers made sausages with it in the Speciality Sausage Evaluation held at Meat Skills Northern Ireland event at Templepatrick on Sunday 6th September. Ingredients ranging from Magners to Mango, Guinness to Ginger and Haggis to Honey as butchers blended beef, pork, bacon, lamb, chicken and turkey into some of the most imaginative sausages to come together for some time.
In total 111 entries were evaluated with the judges awarded gold and silver awards to chose that took their fancy and the top award - Diamond went to Stewarts Family Butchers in Enniskillen.
Winner of the Speciality Sausage Competition were Stewart Butchers, Enniskillen for their Irish Herb Sausage. Shane and Aisling received their Diamond Award from Steve Derrick of sponsors Lucas Ingredients.
DIAMOND AWARD - for best Speciality Sausage
Irish Herb Sausage | Stewarts Family Butchers of Enniskillen |
GOLD AWARDS
Pork & Pepper Sausage | Angus Farm Shop | Greyabbey |
Pork, Honey & Mustard Sausage | Angus Farm Shop | Greyabbey |
Pork & Leek Sausage | Burns Butcher | Cloughmills |
Chilli & Cheese Pork Sausage | Clogher Valley Meats | |
Pork & Caramelised Red Onion Sausage | Coffey`s Butchers | Belfast |
Beef & Cracked Black Pepper Sausage | Gerard Wilson | Crossgar |
Pork & Carmelised Onion Sausage | Gregory Meats | Ballykelly |
Cantonese Pork Sausage | Gregory Meats | Ballykelly |
Smokey Bacon & Leek Pork Sausage | Hillstown Farm Shop | Randalstown |
Aberdeen Angus Steak and Onion Sausage | Hillstown Farm Shop | Randalstown |
Beef Sausage | Irwin, Greenmount Farm | Portadown |
Beef with cracked black pepper Sausage | Mr Eatwells | Omagh |
Indian Pork with Mango Sausage | K & G McAtamney | Ballymena |
Smoked Pork with Sundried Tomato, Bacon & Red Pepper | K & G McAtamney | Ballymena |
Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic Sausage | K & G McAtamney | Ballymena |
Pork, Cheddar & Carmelised Onion Sausage | K & G McAtamney | Ballymena |
Pork & Garlic Sausage | L A Richardson | Linaskea |
Pork Sausage | Maze Meats | Lisburn |
Carmelised ? & Tarragon Beef Sausage | McCreery`s | Belfast |
Lemon Pepper Sausage | McCreery`s | Belfast |
Pork & Homemade Chutney Sausage | McMaster, Home Farm Meats | Whitehead |
Magners Pork Apple & Rosemary | Norman Hunter & Son | Limavady |
Pork & French Garlic Sausage | O`Kane Meats | Claudy |
Pork Sausage | Quails Fine Foods | Banbridge |
Pork & Mango Sausage | Quails Fine Foods | Banbridge |
Beef & Caramelised Onion Sausage | Quails Fine Foods | Banbridge |
Pork, Bacon & Cabbage Sausage | McMurray Family Butchers | Carrickfergus |
Pork, black pudding, white pudding, bacon, onion mushroom & tomato Sausage | McMurray Family Butchers | Carrickfergus |
Premier Steak & Vegetable Sausage | John`s Family Butchers | Belfast |
Pork, Leek & Mustard Sausage | Stewarts Family Butchers | Enniskillen |
Pork & Spring Onion Sausage | Williamsons butchers | Lisburn |
Sweet Chilli Pork Sausage | Williamsons butchers | Lisburn |
SILVER AWARDS
Pork & Bramley Apple Sausage | Burns Butcher | Cloughmills |
Pork, Tomato & cracked Black Pepper | Clogher Valley Meats | |
Pork Sausages with Cranberries & Cracked Black Pepper | Coffey`s Butchers | Belfast |
Pork, Leek & Murphys Stout Sausages | Coffey`s Butchers | Belfast |
Steak Sausage with Sweet Chilli & Cracked Black Pepper | Coffey`s Butchers | Belfast |
Steak, Tomato & Chilli Sausage | Gerard Wilson | Crossgar |
Jane Ross Cabbage & Smoked Bacon Sausage | Gregory Meats | Ballykelly |
Honeycomb Pork Sausage | Gregory Meats | Ballykelly |
Steak & cracked Black Pepper Sausage | Gregory Meats | Ballykelly |
Rare Breed hog & Champion Haggis Sausage | Hillstown Farm Shop | Randalstown |
Rare Breed Pork with Tomato & Onion Sausage | Hillstown Farm Shop | Randalstown |
Pork and Leek Sausage | Irwin, Greenmount Farm | Portadown |
Beef, Pepper & Tomato Sausage | Irwin, Greenmount Farm | Portadown |
Pork Sweet Chilli and Cheese Sausage | J S Mr Eatwells | Omagh |
Chicken with Smoked Bacon & Tarragon Sausage | K & G McAtamney | Ballymena |
Hawaiian Pork Sausage | L A Richardson | Linaskea |
Pork, Leek & Stilton Sausage | L A Richardson | Linaskea |
Carribean Sausage | Marquess Meats | Muckamore |
Pork & Leek Sausage | Maze Meats | Lisburn |
Carmelised Apple & Sage Pork Sausage | McCreery`s | Belfast |
Barbecue Pork Sausage | McElroy Brothers | Newry |
Mushroom & Pepper Pork Sausage | Meat Joint | Newtonstewart |
Pork Cheese & Brown Sauce Sausage | Meat Joint | Newtonstewart |
Traditional Pork Sausage | Meat Joint | Newtonstewart |
Turkey, Apple & Cranberry Sausage | O`Kane Meats | Claudy |
Pork, Pineapple & Mango Sausage | O`Kane Meats | Claudy |
Pork Cabbage & Smoked Bacon | O`Kane Meats | Claudy |
Pork & Leek Sausage | Quails Fine Foods | Banbridge |
Pork & Smokey Bacon Sausage | Quails Fine Foods | Banbridge |
Beef & Thai Curry Sausage | R Jones Butcher | Carrickfergus |
Mexican & Beef Sausage | R Jones Butcher | Carrickfergus |
Pork & Cranberry Sausage | R Jones Butcher | Carrickfergus |
Steak Sausage | Ryan Mawhinney | Belfast |
Le Bordeaux | Stewarts Family Butchers | Enniskillen |
In total there were 33 Golds and 34 Silvers in addition to the one Diamonds. A big thank you to entrants for their support and to sponsors Lucas Ingredients.
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