Wagyu Beef

Wagyu Beef

Confusion seems to be one of the favorite tools of marketers when they are trying to come up with a way to charge more money for the same ol “stuff” whatever that stuff is … At Nebraska Star® Beef, we strive to “keep it real” with our marketing, and keeping it real...
Grass Fed Beef vs. Corn Fed Beef

Grass Fed Beef vs. Corn Fed Beef

Many believe that grass fed beef is a healthier option than corn fed beef. While we believe that when it comes to purchasing decisions many times “perception is reality”, but what about actual reality? Is everything we hear about grass fed beef true? Is corn fed beef...
Shawna’s Beef Stroganoff

Shawna’s Beef Stroganoff

Shawna’s Beef Stroganoff This beef stroganoff recipe comes from Shawna (Shawna is Dale’s wife and the head lady in charge around here. When it comes to cooking, we go to Shawna. She makes feeding a harvest crew of 30+ workers look like a breeze. No one does it...
USDA Beef Grading: 101

USDA Beef Grading: 101

When I came to work for the family business 7 years ago, I didn’t know the difference between a NY Strip and a Ribeye … I actually thought that “Select” was better than “Choice”.  I wasn’t an FFA kid by a long shot … I came to the beef business from a...
Steak Cooking 101

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...
Aging Beef – Secrets Revealed

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...