Amador County has many stories of discovered treasure and fortunes made, but lots of them date back to the late 1800’s this “Mother Load” score only dates back to 1945 when What would become Swingles Meats was little more than a cold storage facility for the many locals who had not yet purchased those “new fangled” fridges and freezers we all take for granted these days. Soon a curing house and then an old style smokehouse were added and butchering was offered. The rest is history…
These days Jay runs the place, after years working for the first and second generation of “Swingles” He still holds up the extremely high standards they set back in the good old days. With so many product choices, well into the hundreds, Jay has actually lost count.
Swingles Meats is known far and wide. Hundreds of people come from as far as the bay area to get the famous cuts and cures only available here and when locals want the best this is the spot.
Often local 4H kids grow right into a job working the next step in the food process, at Swingles. Right now Swingles employs over a dozen people and with the level of quality here and many peoples’ move to staying home for nice dinners, thanks to the economy, business is brisk and most of the employees work well over 40 hrs. per week.
After you try Swingles Meats you will be hooked. The only question will be which marinade and what cut. I have only had great service and great quality meats here. Extra services like game processing (obvious by the décor) and butchering of local stock are always welcome. My wife and I have even gone in on underwriting an organic local hog, processed by Swingles, THE BEST! I can’t even tell you how good the bacon and hams turned out.
If you come to the Northern intersection of highway 49 and highway 88 just befor you drop into Jackson, you will see the big cow over Swingles Meats. Come in six days a week and get a meat treat! This old style butcher is a rare find, trust me…
I really love to introduce my carnivorous Amador County Real Estate Clients to Swingles Meats and if you are a vegetarian or vegan, STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
Let me show you around the Amador County Farmers’ Market. I’ll set you up too!
Swingles Meats
12964 KENNEDY FLAT ROAD
Jackson, CA. 95642
209.223.0731
