What Do We Mean by Premium Beef?

What Do We Mean by Premium Beef?

The USDA has 8 grades for beef – “Prime” “Choice” “Select” “Standard” “Commercial” “Utility” “Cutter” or “Canner”. USDA grade is only one factor in defining overall beef carcass quality. This leads many consumers make a very linear and somewhat oversimplified...
Cousin Steve-O’s Corned Beef

Cousin Steve-O’s Corned Beef

Cousin Steve-O’s Corned Beef Use this family recipe to make corned beef at home!  Large Stock PotLarge Tupperware Container with Lid 1 8-12 lb Nebraska Star Beef® All-Natural Brisket (trimmed)2 quarts Water1 cup Kosher Salt2 tsp #1 Prague Powder ((6.75% Sodium...
Grilling Time

Grilling Time

Grilling is much more than just another method of cooking food. Grilling is an institution that borders on religion in many parts of the world. There is a deep primal attraction to cooking over an open flame that just doesn’t exist when cooking on a flat top or in an...
Sear & Reverse Sear

Sear & Reverse Sear

When cooking a steak the single most important factor is the internal temperature of the meat, period, end of story. But that does not define the whole steak experience. Enter Sear and reverse sear method of cooking. A surge in the popularity of a type of cooking...