Best spiced beef?

corblimey · 22-11-2009 9:20pm #1

Right, after spending the last few christmases doing Pana, I've decided to get away from it all this year back to Wexford. As a special treat to the yokels, I've promised to bring a hape of spiced beef with me, but I'm wondering where the best spiced beef is. I don't want to go to the hassle of special ordering it or anything, but just want to run into town in a few weeks and pick up a shedload. Any tips?

shoegirl · 22-11-2009 9:24pm

I bring some to Dublin every year from the butchers in Blackpool SC and the family go mad for it. I cannot say if that is the best one, but it goes down a bomb back home.

Papa_Lazarou · 22-11-2009 9:51pm

Id say just go and check out in the english market. Anything ive ever bought from any of the stalls inside there have been of great quality.

bumpintraining · 22-11-2009 9:55pm

+1 for the English Market

scuby · 22-11-2009 10:04pm

+2 for the english market....

lisao80 · 22-11-2009 10:15pm

english market for defo..that said i picked up 1 extra last minute in supervalue last year and it was just as nice.

corblimey · 22-11-2009 11:16pm

Yeah, I'm the same, last couple of years, I've just gone into the butchers in Wilton SC and picked up some 2-3 days before the day, but this year, I want to make the inlaws jealous, so want to get some really really good stuff. I'll check out the English market next week, any recommended stalls?

54kroc · 22-11-2009 11:17pm

Cribbin family butchers in Douglas court & Blackpool SC sell the best spiced beef imo.
I think they win awards for it as well.

rotinaj · 23-11-2009 4:56am

Burnes in Ballyvolane do a great spiced beef

Colonel_McCoy · 23-11-2009 8:18am

Bresnans Douglas Shopping Cente OUTSTANDING ( think they are no longer in the Dunnes one only the TESCO one)

Cape Clear · 23-11-2009 5:03pm

Try O'Flynn's Marlboro st. traditional family butchers not many of them left at this stage!

Buceph · 23-11-2009 6:23pm

How exactly do you cook Spiced Beef? Me mammy has been doing it for years but I haven't a clue. I want to get some for a friend from Tipp who doesn't know what he's missing.

54kroc · 23-11-2009 6:35pm

Buceph wrote: »

How exactly do you cook Spiced Beef? Me mammy has been doing it for years but I haven't a clue. I want to get some for a friend from Tipp who doesn't know what he's missing.

Have a read of this
You can buy spiced online from them also.

munstercork · 23-11-2009 6:53pm

Cape Clear wrote: »

Try O'Flynn's Marlboro st. traditional family butchers not many of them left at this stage!

Plenty of family butchers still going strong in Cork

Sleipnir · 23-11-2009 6:55pm

I love the stuff but my (Dublin) girlfriend's family can't stand it. Damn them I say, I shall have it this year and damn their hides to Hades!!!!

onthelang · 23-11-2009 6:58pm

Best spice beef by far available in Cork is Nugents in Glasheen across from Flannerys bar. An old traditional butcher whose prices are low as well. A lot of butchers inject the spices and roll the beef in spice but this guy marinades it as well. You will probably have to order it beforehand though. This shop is a hidden gem!! Cant beat it for quality and price