This list includes 22 Meat products that start with A, from “Abalone” to “Avruga”. They span whole cuts, seafood, cured and smoked items, and processed deli products. You can use them for grilling, braising, smoking, charcuterie, slicing, or other seafood preparations.

Meat products that start with A are recognized cuts, cured meats, sausages, and seafood items that begin with the letter A. Historically, abalone appears in ceremonial cuisines, and several A-named cured meats anchor regional charcuterie traditions.

Below you’ll find the table with Product, Representative brand, and Typical use.

Product: The meat name, so you can spot the item quickly and confirm if it matches your search or recipe needs.

Representative brand: A typical company or brand example that helps you find a commercial source or comparable product in stores.

Typical use: A concise one to three word cooking or serving method that shows common preparation or service.

Meat products that start with A

Name Type Primary animal/source Representative brand (if available) and typical use (1–3 words) Description
Abalone other fish Wild Harvest – grilling Large marine mollusk sold fresh or canned; prized for firm texture and often grilled, sliced or served sashimi-style.
Abomasum offal mixed Local butchers – casing The fourth stomach of ruminants, sold as tripe or used as sausage casing; chewy, earthy flavor used in traditional dishes.
Abbacchio roast lamb Roman butchers – roast Italian term for milk-fed lamb, tender and mild; popular roasted whole in Rome and sold by specialty butchers.
Aitchbone roast beef Farmstead suppliers – roasting A hindquarter beef cut near the hip; used for roasting or slow braising, flavorful and economical for pot roasts.
Albacore other fish Bumble Bee – sandwiches A firm, mild tuna commonly sold canned or fresh; used in sandwiches, salads and grilling.
Alaskan king crab other fish Trident Seafoods – steaming Large, sweet crab legs from Alaska; sold fresh, frozen or pre-cooked for steaming, boiling or cracking at the table.
Alheira sausage mixed Traditional Portuguese – frying Portuguese bread-and-meat sausage originally made without pork; smoky, often pan-fried and served with potatoes or greens.
American bacon bacon pork Smithfield – breakfast The familiar streaky, smoked pork belly sliced for frying; eaten at breakfast, in sandwiches or as a garnish.
Anchovy cured fish Ortiz – pizza Small salt-cured fish fillets, intensely savory and salty; widely used as pizza topping, in dressings or on canapés.
Andouille sausage pork Aidells – gumbo Smoked, coarse-ground pork sausage with pronounced spice; central to Cajun cooking, great in gumbo, jambalaya or grilling.
Andouillette sausage pork Troyes producers – grilling French coarse sausage made from pork intestines and stomach; strong, distinctive aroma, typically grilled or pan-seared.
Ankimo offal fish Japanese suppliers – appetizer Monkfish liver delicacy, often steamed and served as a silky pâté in Japanese cuisine; rich and buttery.
Antricot steak beef European butchers – pan-sear Continental term for a ribeye-style steak (entrecôte); well-marbled and ideal for pan-searing or grilling.
Arbroath smokie smoked fish Arbroath smokehouses – pan-fry Whole smoked haddock from Arbroath, Scotland; hot-smoked over wood and typically pan-fried or flaked into dishes.
Arista roast pork Tuscan butchers – roast Tuscan-style pork loin roast, often seasoned with rosemary and garlic; tender, bone-in roast for slicing.
Arrachera steak beef Ranchero suppliers – grilling Mexican name for skirt or flank steak, marinated and grilled for carne asada; flavorful and thinly sliced.
Arm roast roast beef Hormel – braise A forequarter beef roast (also called arm or chuck roast); best braised low and slow for shredding or pot roast.
Aspic other mixed Charcuterie shops – garnish Gelled meat stock used to set terrines and cold meats; decorative and preserves flavors in charcuterie.
Akami other fish Sushi suppliers – sashimi Japanese term for the lean red meat of tuna used in sushi; clean flavor, served raw as sashimi or nigiri.
Alligator sausage sausage game Cajun producers – grilling Sausage made from alligator meat (often mixed with pork); firm texture and mild game flavor, common in Cajun cooking.
Avruga other fish Sevruga Trade – garnish A caviar-style spread made from herring; salty, black roe substitute used as a garnish or canapé topping.
Acorn-fed Iberico ham pork Joselito – slicing Premium Spanish jamón from acorn‑fed Iberian pigs (bellota); intensely nutty, dry-cured ham served thinly sliced.

Descriptions

Abalone
Abomasum
Abbacchio
Aitchbone
Albacore
Alaskan king crab
Alheira
American bacon
Anchovy
Andouille
Andouillette
Ankimo
Antricot
Arbroath smokie
Arista
Arrachera
Arm roast
Aspic
Akami
Alligator sausage
Avruga
Acorn-fed Iberico
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