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).

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Meat Skills w:st=”on”> Northern Ireland Finalists
Finalists in the Over 22 category		Finalists in the Under 22 category
Declan Robinson, O'Kane Meats, Claudy.		Aaron Rutledge, Mr Eatwell's, Omagh
Clinton Anthony, Mr Eatwell's, Omagh		Michael Corbett, McAufield Butchers, w:st=”on”> Belfast
Gregory McGlinchey, Gregory Meats, Ballykelly		Rudi Skester, Stewarts Family Butchers, Enniskillen
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 .'

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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.