Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a method of preparing meat. The method comprises the steps of: separating a meat segment from a carcass when the carcass has a temperature within five degrees Celsius (5° C.) of live body temperature; reducing the size of the meat segment into a plurality of meat segments; crust-freezing the meat segments; and combining the crust-frozen meat segments with water, ice, and salt, at a temperature within five degrees Celsius (5° C.) of freezing to form a batter.