Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
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Alaska Sausage and Seafood
2914 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503-3811
Mon 9am-5:30pm, Tue 9am-5:30pm, Wed 9am-5:30pm, Thu 9am-5:30pm, Fri 9am-5:30pm
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Indian Valley Meats
200 Huot Cir, Anchorage, AK 99540-1013
Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Butcher Block No 9
11108 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99515-3087
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Glenn's Wild Game Processing
8047 Duben Ave, Anchorage, AK 99504-1539
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C and J Tender Meat Company
324 E International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99518-1215
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Teddy's Tasty Meats
6123 Mackay St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1739
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Northern Meats
191 E 54th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99518
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American Pride Foods
333 W 4th Ave Ste 10, Anchorage, AK 99501-2341
Wasilla 5
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Mat-Valley Meats
6175 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654
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JB's Smokehouse
5699 N Huckleberry Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654-1418
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Bullseye Services Game Processing
3125 S Story Book Cir, Wasilla, AK 99654-0921
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Pioneer Meats
4001 W Machen Rd, Wasilla, AK 99623-4157
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Smoked Alaska Seafoods
3915 W Machen Rd, Wasilla, AK 99623
Homer 3
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McNeil Canyon Meats
53775 E End Rd, Homer, AK 99603-9670
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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The Popsie Fish Company
3939 Lake St, Homer, AK 99603-7662
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Cole's Market Butcher Shop
3125 E End Rd, Homer, AK 99603-9476
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Tommy G's Meat and Sausage
3290 Peger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709-5471
Tue-Sat 10:30am-6pm
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Mid Town Market
1501 S Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701-6203
Palmer 2
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Alaska Meat
385 E Outer Springer Loop, Palmer, AK 99645-6701
Mon-Fri 9:30am-6pm
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Bear Mountain Meats
2107 N Pegasus St, Palmer, AK 99645-7546
Soldotna 2
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Echo Lake's Superior Meats
42030 Kalifornsky Beach Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669-8229
Monday-Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
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Tustumena Smokehouse
49190 Tote Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669
Bethel 1
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Bills Meats
2200 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559
Craig 1
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The Chop Shop
Tidelands Addition to USS 1429A downtown Craig, Craig, AK 99925
Delta Junction 1
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Delta Meat & Sausage
1413 Alaska Hwy, Delta Junction, AK 99737-9315
Eagle River 1
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Mike's Quality Meats
12110 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577-7741
Kodiak 1
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Galleto’s Frozen Goods
2065 Selief Ln, Kodiak, AK 99615-6924
North Pole 1
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Mid State Meat
1561 Levee Way, North Pole, AK 99705
Talkeetna 1
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Northern Susitna Meats & Smokehouse
37815 S Sunshine Ln, Talkeetna, AK 99676
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Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Alaska, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 29 meat processors across Alaska on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 29 specialized meat markets listed across Alaska on ButcherAtlas.