yes... i gave meat to my daughter when she was only 8 months old but she had 2 bottom front teeth. Actually, you just need to make it very small and soft, then they can use their gum to chew and watch how they eat.
This way, you dont have to worry your son dont know how to chew foods when he getting older, i knew that some 2 year olds kids doesnt know how to chew
My baby does not have any teeth yet. He is now 9-month old and I have already started giving him some fish fillet (meshed and crushed to very very small pieces). So far, there has not been any problem.