Family-Owned Since 1958
Hand-cut meats, house-made sausage, and real butcher service in the heart of the Carson Valley.
From custom-cut steaks and house-made sausage to dry-aged beef, smoked meats, and catering trays — everything starts at our Gardnerville counter.
Cut to order, just the way you like it
Bring us your order and we'll cut it fresh, from steaks to roasts to whole and half animals.
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Ground, seasoned, and stuffed in-house
Small-batch fresh and smoked sausages made right here in our kitchen.
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Aged in-house for flavor and tenderness
Beef dry-aged on-site in our dedicated aging room for a richer, more tender steak.
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Bacon, jerky, ham, and more
Slow-smoked and cured in our smokehouse using time-honored methods.
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Three generations of craft at the cutting block
We are not a supermarket meat case. We are a family butcher shop where Dale still breaks down sides of beef, Cody still runs the sausage kitchen, and Marie still knows every rancher by name.
We buy cattle and hogs from Carson Valley ranchers we visit in person — not from anonymous commodity lots.
Tell us thickness, portion size, or how you plan to cook it. We cut while you wait or hold it for pickup.
Whole-animal butchery, wild game processing, and house-made sausage mean less waste and more flavor.
Stop in for a cup of coffee at the counter and take home something worth cooking slowly.
See what is fresh in the case today or call ahead for a custom cut order.
Neighbors, chefs, and ranch families who trust the Vaughn counter
Chef Marco Ruiz
Executive Chef - The Overland Kitchen
Vaughn Family Meat is the only place I trust for my restaurant's steaks. Consistent quality, every single week.
Jenna Albright
Home Cook & Weekly Regular
The staff always remembers my name and my order. Their house sausage is a weekly staple in our kitchen.
Danielle Pruitt
BBQ Competition Pitmaster
When I'm competing, I need brisket I can count on. Hank and the team never let me down.
Classes, tastings, and community nights at the shop
Knife Skills Class
Practice breaking down poultry and tying roasts with guidance from our butchers.
Vaughn Family Meat Co., 1592 Ranch Road, Gardnerville, NV
Butcher's Choice Tasting Night
A guided tasting of the cuts our butchers are most excited about this month.
Vaughn Family Meat Co., 1592 Ranch Road, Gardnerville, NV
Charcuterie Board Workshop
Build a crowd-pleasing board with our cured meats, cheeses, and garnish ideas from the counter.
Vaughn Family Meat Co., 1592 Ranch Road, Gardnerville, NV
Quick answers before you stop by
We're at 1592 Ranch Road in Gardnerville, NV. We're open Tue-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm, and closed Monday.
Absolutely. Custom cutting is what we do best. Call ahead or stop by the counter and our butchers will cut your order to spec.
Yes, from backyard cookouts to weddings. Request a quote and we'll help you plan the menu.
For holiday roasts and turkeys we recommend ordering at least two to three weeks ahead, as popular cuts sell out quickly.
Stop by the shop for today's cuts, call ahead for custom orders, or ask our butchers what's fresh out of the smokehouse.
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