5 Star Steaks

Costco offers USDA Prime- but at what “cost”?

It finally happened.........the coveted USDA Prime beef has hit club stores (at least it has hit Costco). What makes up less than 2% of our graded beef is being offered for the first time at the retail level. What's the catch? Well, our economy is in the gutter, giving a ...

Cattle inventory smallest since surveys began in 1973

By Rita Jane Gabbett on 7/27/2009 USDA on Friday released its monthly Cattle on Feed report as well as it Cattle Inventory report, which were generally in line with market expectations and provided further evidence of a shrinking cattle herd. The total cattle inventory on July 1, at 101.8 million head, ...

June red meat production hits record high

As reported by meatingplace.com By Tom Johnston on 7/27/2009

Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Ingredients Beef Short Ribs 8- 10 ribs Granulated Garlic Beef Broth- 1 can French Onion Soup- 1 can Steps- 1. Lightly braise ribs in skillet using olive oil. 2. Transfer ribs to crock pot 3. Lightly sprinkle with granulated garlic 4. Pour 1 can each of French Onion Soup & Beef Broth. Add additional 2-3 cans of water. ...

Holiday Gifts More Meaningful in Economic Crisis

With the holidays approaching and the economy sliding into a fearful unknown, many question what they will do both personally and corporately for holiday gifts this season. Now more than ever, American's need comfort, reasurrance and acknowledgement of genuine appreciation. More and more people may turn to gifts that are ...

Internal Cooking Temps

If you are going to spend the money on a high end steak, but sure not to over cook it. There's nothing worse than an over cooked, dry, tasteless steak. If you prefer well-done, save your money on a 5-star steak and buy a Select grade from your local grocer. Otherwise, ...

How long do steaks last in the refrigerator?

This question is a very common Google search on our site , so, I thought I would provide what the USDA recommends for storage in the refrigerator & freezer. First, you need to find a "use by" or "sell by" date on your meat package. The product should be cooked or put ...

Natural Beef- Natural what?

We've all seen the surge of new Natural selections at the meat counter from chicken & pork to beef and lamb. With each visit to local stores, I see more companies offering additional Natural meat options. But what is Natural when it comes to beef? Some market their product as Hormone ...

London Broil Recipe- Grilled

Prep- Lightly score top of London Broil with criss coss cuts and liberally poke with fork. Pour Italian dressing over meat until covered. Cover with saran wrap and put back refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Be sure to remove from the refrig about an hour before grilling. This cut was originally cooked ...

Temper Steaks Before Grilling

Steaks for dinner? Be sure to temper those steaks before hitting the grill. What does that mean? Well, the best way to ruin a good steak, or any steak for that matter, is to grill a cold steak. Don't take your steak from the refrigerator straight to the grill. I ...