When you are not that experienced at buying meat beyond grabbing what you usually eat, or you do not commonly use a local butchers shop and the choice it offers, it can be hard judging whether the meat is of good quality. A butcher can help you with that, making sure your Perth meat platter is top quality. But there are things you can teach yourself to help assess different cuts of meat too. Here are some tips on getting the best you can.

Meat that is butchered well

Look for meat that is well butchered. At the supermarket or in a decent butcher shop your Perth meat should be consistent. The same cuts should be the same in thickness, as well as size. They should be smooth and not uneven and ragged at the edges. They should be butchered skillfully not hacked up.

Check the colour of the meat

The colour of the meat is a big indicator of its freshness and quality. But keep in mind that colour expectations should change depending on the type of meat it is and the animal it comes from. Fresh meat should be rich in colour, vibrant, not grey. The colour should be uniform too. Stay away from meat that is spotty, that may mean the meat is spoiling or has been mishandled.

Look at the meat's texture

The grain and texture of the meat is another thing to look more closely at. If the fibres look broken, loose or are uneven then this could mean that Perth meat is of poor quality or has been mishandled.

Summary

Knowing a bit about the meat you want to eat helps in understanding its leanness, how to prepare it, and whether it is good quality. For example, marbling or lines of white fat is great for flavour in beef and makes for a tender steak. But the more marbling there is, the higher in fat it is. Avoid too buying say a Perth meat platter that is warm to the touch. It means it has not been stored correctly.