About ButcherCraft

Online butchery skills courses for beginners and seasoned professionals

OUR STORY

Why We Created ButcherCraft

We understand that many people would like to learn the basics of preparing meat. We also know that many butchers, chefs, and other professionals would like to brush up on their skills. But quality skills courses are not always available.

That’s why we created ButcherCraft — an online course collection designed to deliver quality information as efficiently as possible. The internet is a great way of providing course material and helps us to help you.

THE ADVANTAGE

Learn On Your Terms

No Travel Required

Learn from the comfort of your own home. You won’t need to travel long distances or pay for expensive facilities.

Watch at Your Leisure

You won’t miss out if you need to interrupt your training. Rewatch sections as many times as you need to master each skill.

Community Access

Ask questions directly of the master butcher or the ButcherCraft community of like-minded meat lovers. Lifetime membership updates included.

Dave Lang

Master Butcher & Course Instructor

Dublin, Ireland

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Dave Lang

Master Butcher, Lecturer & Creator of Butcher Magazine

Dave is a Master Butcher and Lecturer from Dublin, Ireland with decades of hands-on experience across every area of the trade — from butcher shops and supermarkets to manufacturing, sausage making, charcuterie, and slaughtering.

In 2018, Dave trained and mentored the Butchery Excellence Team Ireland to victory at the prestigious World Butchers’ Challenge, beating teams from 11 countries. He is also the founder of Butcher Magazine, one of the leading publications in the industry.

Qualifications & Credentials

✓ World Butchers’ Challenge 2018 — Team Ireland Coach & Mentor (1st Place)

✓ FETAC/QQI Accredited Trainer

✓ DMVA Diploma in Butchery

✓ DMVA Diploma in Butchery Management

✓ Dept. of Agriculture Certificate in Animal Welfare in Abattoirs

✓ M.Inst.M — Member, Institute of Meat

✓ Chevalier de Commanderie des Fins Goustiers du Duché d’Alençon

✓ Creator of Butcher Magazine

“Learn the trade secrets from a Master Butcher. We teach not just technique, but the respect and understanding of the whole animal that defines true craftsmanship.”

— Dave Lang, Master Butcher

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Two Tracks. One Craft.

We offer two tracks to cater to complete novices and more advanced meat cutters.

Track 1

The Enthusiast Track

For amateur cooks, foodies, chefs, hunters, farmers & BBQ enthusiasts

✓How to identify meat cuts and what to look for when purchasing
✓How to cut meat properly and avoid waste
✓How to identify good quality meat and store it properly
✓Get the maximum value out of the meat you use
✓Full video course with supplementary documentation
✓Venison, Veal, Goat, Poultry & Charcuterie classes
✓Lifetime updates & private community membership

Track 2

The Professional Track

For meat cutters and people in training to become butchers

✓Break down sides of beef, lamb & pork — primals to individual cuts
✓Seam bone the primals and prepare steaks, chops & joints
✓How to cost your beef, lamb & pork products
✓How to store and age meat properly
✓How to identify good quality meat and what to look for when purchasing
✓Sausage making course, Venison, Veal, Goat, Poultry & Charcuterie
✓Lifetime updates & private community membership

Ready to Start Learning?

Join thousands of students already learning the craft from Master Butcher Dave Lang.

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