Steak Cooking 101
Cooking a steak is one of the simplest most primordial things a human can do -- but it is still a mystery to many. From Uncle Bob’s secret “4 minute and 29 seconds per side” formula to the old thumb to forefinger “doneness” test, there are lots of wrong ways to judge...
Reverse Sear Method for Grilling Steaks
At Nebraska Star® Beef we are always looking for new and better ways to prepare our steaks! Reverse Sear Steak: Medium Rare 12oz NY Strip Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees F. Season steak to taste. Place steak on drip rack in oven until steak reaches desired internal...
Aging Beef – Secrets Revealed
Aging beef (and other meat) is a concept that is older than time. Aging beef it is still a mystery to many, many people. For most of us who are alive today, we grew up in - or very near - to a period of time when many technological advancements were being made on the...
Filet Mignon – How to Cut Your Own!
The prized cut for any beef lover is and always has been the filet. https://youtu.be/MaEmOuMh_Fk One rule for any source of protein is the more weight the muscle carries or the more it is used by the animal, the tougher the cut is. That's not to say...
Lucky® Beef Jerky’s DIY Seasoning Kits
You’ve got a dinner party coming up and you need a break from traditional hors d’oeuvres. You want something that will knock peoples socks off! Beef Jerky is probably not something that makes the list of “common” hors d’oeuvres we know. If you’re thinking " I can’t...
Nebraska Star® Beef Product lines:
Nebraska Star® Beef Natural Angus Beef Products: We raise all the beef that goes into our Natural Angus product lines. While the USDA All Natural definition leaves some room for conjecture, we take it to heart. Cattle are not treated with growth hormones, or...
A Technical look at Frozen Beef
Shipping Nebraska Star® Products: Science lies at the heart of many things in the food world. Shipping frozen foods is no exception. Great expense goes to ensure that all of our premium Angus steaks and burger products are properly frozen. We take shipping just as...
All Natural Angus Ribeye or any Ribeye!
Ribeye - The King of Steaks! The Ribeye is the granddaddy of them all when it comes to steak. Ribeyes conjure up images of cowboys sitting around a campfire cooking up large slabs of beef. While working on a cattle drive from Lonesome Dove Texas to Ogalalla,...
DIY Jerky Save a Little – Make a Lot of Jerky!
DIY Jerky So you’ve got a dinner party coming up and you need a break from traditional hors d’oeuvres. Try something that will knock peoples socks off! Beef Jerky is probably something that makes the list of “common” hors d’oeuvres but it should. If you’re thinking...
White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake
White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake Bundt cakes are defined by their round shape with a hole through the middle. Bundt cakes are cooked in a very specific style of pan that gives them their shape. This pan also allows more of the cake to be exposed to the pan....