Artisan butcher counter with premium cuts of meat

Est. New Prague · Since 1952

We don't cut corners.
We cut meat.

Three generations of hand-selected cuts, dry-aged to perfection, and crafted with the kind of patience that can't be rushed.

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Our Heritage

A family name you can trust with your table.

In 1952, Joseph Skluzacek opened a small butcher counter on Main Street in New Prague with nothing but a sharp knife, a stubborn refusal to compromise, and a deep respect for the animals that fed his community.

Fifty years later, his grandchildren run the same shop — same building, same address, same unwavering standard. Every cut that leaves our block has been hand-selected, trimmed to order, and prepared with the kind of care that only comes from doing the same thing right, day after day, for seven decades.

We source from regional farms we know by name. We dry-age our own beef in-house. We grind our sausages each morning. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is rushed through.

72+

Years in Business

3

Generations

100%

Hand-Processed

Master butcher at work in the Skluzacek shop

The Craft

Every detail is a decision

We don't believe in shortcuts. What goes into your kitchen should be worth the time it takes to get it right.

Dry-Aged In-House

Our walk-in aging room holds beef at precisely 34°F for 21 to 45 days — developing concentration of flavor and tenderness that no quick chill can replicate.

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We know the farms our animals come from — their feeding practices, their land, their standards. If we can't say where it came from, it doesn't come to our counter.

Small-Batch Sausages

Ground fresh each morning. Mixed with house-blended spices. Cased by hand. Our sausages are made in batches small enough to care about every link.

Custom Cuts

Tell us your method — thickness, fat cap, bone-in or out — and we'll cut it to your specification. This isn't a one-size counter; it's your kitchen, our expertise.

Whole & Half Animals

For families and gatherings that need more than a few steaks — we offer whole and half beef, pork, and lamb, processed and wrapped to your specifications.

Special Orders Welcome

Need a specific cut, a particular aging window, or a holiday ham pre-ordered in November? Call ahead — we'll set it aside and have it ready when you need it.

What We Offer

From our block to your table

Premium dry-aged beef cuts

Aged · Prime · Choice

Beef

Dry-aged ribeyes, custom-ground burgers, braising cuts, and whole primal options.

Fresh pork cuts and sausages

Heritage · Local

Pork

Chops, loins, shoulders, and our signature house-made sausages — every flavor.

Lamb chops and cuts

Seasonal · Pasture-Raised

Lamb

Racks, leg cuts, ground lamb, and whole animals for special occasions.

Fresh house-made sausages

House-Made Daily

Sausages

Bratwurst, Italian, breakfast, kielbasa, and rotating seasonal specials — always fresh.

"We've been coming to Skluzacek's for over thirty years. My father brought me here, and now I bring my children. The meat is the same — honest, well-cut, and prepared like someone actually cares about what ends up on your plate."

A New Prague Family

Visit Us

Come say hello

Address

400 Main St W
New Prague, MN 56071-2332

Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Get in Touch

Place an order or ask a question

Whether you need a special cut for Sunday dinner or a half animal for the freezer, give us a call or send a message — we'll get back to you promptly.

Is this your business? This is my business