Cooking Grass-Fed Meat and Eggs
We know that sometimes it’s hard to come up with something new to do with that tempting piece of meat you just bought. Or you don’t want to buy something new because you don’t know how to cook it. Here are some handy cooking guides specifically geared toward cooking grass-fed beef, which require more attention and care, but rewards the effort with exceptional taste and texture. And some recipes that we’ve enjoyed, using our meat and eggs, and thought you might like, too.
- Cooking Guides
- Tips for Cooking Grassfed Beef (PDF)
A one-page introduction to cooking grassfed beef from the American Grassfed Association. Customers report that following these directions has resulted in tender, wonderful meals. - Grass Fed Cooking.com
“The source of everything worth knowing about cooking with grassfed meats and grassfed farm life.” The author, Shannon Hayes, is a farmer who has also written a number of cookbooks specifically about preparing grassfed meat, The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook and The Farmer and Grill. Enter “beef cooking tips” into the search box, and you’ll get a wealth of posts about grass-fed beef. - “The Difference Between Grain-Fed and Grass-Fed”
A discussion from Shannon Hayes of how the variability of grass-fed beef affects how you should cook it. - “Top 5 Grassfed Steak Misteaks”
Another post from Shannon Hayes, this time about how not to ruin a nice grass-fed steak. - Confident Cooking with Beef (PDF)
A 52-page booklet designed to provide the basics about beef – from choosing the right cut and knowing what to look for in the supermarket to mastering each cooking method. Helpful charts that show how much to buy, what cooking method is best for which cuts, and even some recipes. Not geared toward grass-fed beef, but still helpful for those with questions. - Beef Made Easy Cut Chart (PDF)
A visual depiction of all the cuts, where they come from on the animal, and how to cook them. - The Cook’s Thesaurus: Beef
A helpful guide to all the cuts, including where they come from on the animal, with substitution suggestions.
- Tips for Cooking Grassfed Beef (PDF)
- Recipes
- Kinne Brook Farm Seared Strip Steak with Mustard-Mushroom Sauce
- Grass Fed Cooking.com
- “The Difference Between Grain-Fed and Grass-Fed“
- “Top 5 Grassfed Steak Misteaks“
- Confident Cooking with Beef (PDF)
- Beef Made Easy Cut Chart (PDF)
- The Cook’s Thesaurus: Beef