Our premium Fresh to Market Grass-Fed Beef features Certified Piedmontese, a heritage breed raised humanely on family ranches across the Great Plains. Learn more!
From custom cuts to the centerpiece for your feast, our butchers are here to help. Need something extra special? Our meat team can help you place a special order for your perfect protein with 48 hours’ notice. All you have to do is ask!
Selection
Make the most of your meal with gourmet meats like no other. We’re proud to offer a variety of premium proteins including local, humanely-raised and grass-fed options. A few of our favorites include Certified Piedmontese Beef, Llano Seco Pork, Cascade Creek American Lamb, Verlasso Salmon and our own Fresh to Market Angus Premium USDA Choice Beef and USDA Prime Beef, and cage-free, air-chilled and hand-trimmed Fresh to Market Chicken!
Ready-to-Cook Entrées
There’s more to our meat department than just great steaks, ribs and seafood. Look for our Homemade icon to find a selection of hearty, ready-to-cook entrées and appetizers handcrafted on-site by our masterful meat team. Just heat, eat and enjoy!
Homemade Sausage
Speaking of Homemade, our Fresh to Market Sausage is handcrafted in-store daily with fresh, quality ingredients, all-natural seasonings and no fillers ever. With more than 20 kinds of fresh pork and chicken sausage, each one is more delicious than the last!
Signature Seasonings
Say goodbye to nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and MSG—our all-natural signature seasonings don’t need them! As well as spicing up our homemade sausages, these sensational spice blends can also be added to your pick of protein.
Knife Sharpening
When working in the kitchen, it’s important to keep your tools in good repair. If your blades are looking a bit dull, don’t fret—bring them to your local Nugget Markets, and our skilled butchers can give your knives the cutting edge.
Fresh Fish
Quality and sustainability count when it comes to seafood, which is why we feature an extensive selection of sustainable, wild-caught fish and shellfish, as well as receiving fresh seafood deliveries six days a week. We use color-coded labels to designate the environmental impact of each product. Read more about our Guidelines for Sustainable Seafood Buying or ask our seafood department associates! They are always happy to explain more about our sustainability programs and help you make your selections.
Look for These Brands At Our Meat Counter
Mary’s Chicken available in our Marin County locations.
While many of us may go months if not years without seeing the ocean, one thing is clear: eating fish and other seafood from the ocean on a regular basis optimizes health. The US Department of Agriculture recommends in the 2020–25 Dietary Guidelines that eating 2 weekly servings (3-4 ounces each) of seafood boosts health thanks to an array of omega-3 fats and many other key nutrients.
The holidays are undoubtedly the most magical time of year—full of foodie fanfare, meaningful time spent with those you love and… our latest Field Guide, free in stores now!
Brining turkey and other proteins is a fantastic way to add different flavors to your final product. Get started with our Fresh to Market Brine Mix or learn how to blend your own brine with these pro tips!