Cooking tips for Organic Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished Beef
Saint John’s organic grass-finished beef is pure and nutritious with a robust flavor. It is really good for you.
Grass-finished beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef. In particular, overcooking will decrease tenderness and decrease beneficial nutrients.
We have learned to cook this beef slowly, and to watch not to overcook
Steaks
Put the meat on the grill or stove at a high heat for a brief time to seal in the juices, then turn the heat down.
Take the meat off the grill or stove a little before you think it is ready, because the heat in the meat will keep it cooking.
Plan to cook steaks 1/2 or 2/3 the time of conventional grain fed beef, then check to see if it is done to your liking. You can always cook it more.
Roasts
Cook slowly in a crock-pot.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add 1 cup of water.
Try the low setting for 8-10 hours for a 4 pound bone-in roast.
You will know the roast is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
Season and enjoy with vegetables, or consider making enchiladas or pulled beef.
If you have time, brown the roast on all sides before putting it in the pot, and add onions, beef broth or marsala.
Burgers
Like steaks, put the meat on the grill or stove at a high heat for a brief time to seal in the juices, then turn the heat down.
Take the meat off a little before you think it is ready.
Bones
Make fabulously nutritious broth, as described in our blog article here.