In the heat and humidity of summer, dinners should be either extremely easy or served up from the grill. That's why this week, we are offering two great specials.

Our Deer Creek Beef BBQ is slow-cooked in our special sauce and ready to heat and serve. Nothing could be easier for a last-minute meal.

Regularly $7 per pound, our 2 pound tub is on sale for $12.00,
and our 5 pound tub is on sale for $30.

Also on special is our Mock Tender a tender, lean, delicious steak that is great with a rub or marinade, and cooked on the grill. Here is a list of five great rub recipes and some pointers on beef marinades and rubs.

Mock Tender, regularly $7.50/ pound.
On sale for $6.50 / pound.

Want to try before you buy? This weekend at the Bel Air Farmer's Market, we'll be firing up the grill and offering a tasting of both of these items. Come out and see us (between 7am-11am), and give our BBQ and Mock Tender a try!

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JUNE SPECIALS FROM DEER CREEK BEEF:

Nothing says summer like a good burger on the grill. This month, ground beef is on sale:

Ground Beef: $2.50/pound, any quantity (regularly $3.75/pound)

Here's a great article from thekitchn.com called Back to Basics: 12 Ways to Prepare Ground Beef

Just in time for Father's Day--why not pick up a few steaks for Dad's special day?

Sirloin Steaks: $10.00/pound (regularly $11.50/pound)

Do you let your steaks rest, before you cut into them? Here's why it's important to wait.

Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter
Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms and Black-Eyed Pea Relish
A "Secret" Sirloin Steak Recipe for the grill

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Just in time for grilling season we are offering some great specials for the month of May:

Ribeye (Delmonico) Steaks: cut from the Prime Rib, boneless and trimmed to perfection

$12.00/ pound  (regularly $14.00/pound)

A few recipes to stir your appetite:

Ribeye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter and Mushrooms

Garlic Thyme Steak Rub (perfect for grilled steaks)

Grilled Ribeye Steaks and Potatoes with Smoky Paprika Rub

Patties: 6oz patties, 6 in a pack. Convenient and delicious. A staple for your freezer.

$8.00/ package (regularly $9.50/ package)

Best Burgers on the grill

Burger Tips for Surefire Success

As always, you can find Deer Creek Beef at the BelAir Farmers' Market and the Mill of BelAir. Specials are good at both locations.

For other questions or information contact NancyAnn Sayre @ 410-322-2314

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Staying in for Valentine's Day? Treat yourself or a loved one to a romantic steak dinner.

Ribeye Steaks are on special for $12/pound. Ribeye steaks are a thick-cut gourmet steak, cut from the prime rib. They are boneless and trimmed to perfection. They are great grilled with a little salt and pepper or seasoned with your favorite rub or sauce. 

Tenderloin Steaks are in stock for $22/pound. We also have a few tenderloin steaks in stock which are a two-inch thick center cut that is perfectly trimmed. The ultimate valentine's dinner. Please call The Mill to reserve. (One full tenderloin is also available, contact us to reserve. )

Want to try something new. Charles Ford, a loyal Deer Creek Beef customer shares his thoughts and recipe for a Honey Soy Marinated Skirt Steak.

In his own words:

Last Friday I picked up a skirt steak (try something new) and the
family liked it so much there were no leftovers.  I read that skirt
steaks are the favorite choice for fajitas, and our very basic "go-to"
marinade for fajitas is simply soy sauce and cayenne pepper.  But I
tried a different marinade on this and it was a real hit with the
girls, ( I and the dog are the only males here) so I thought I'd share
it with you.

3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic chopped.

Whisk all that together until the honey's well incorporated.  Cut the
skirt steak in about 6 inch sections, and put them in a zip-loc bag.
Pour the marinade in, and work all (or most) of the air out.  Massage
the marinade into the meat, and put it in the fridge for 1 hour to
overnight.  (we did overnight).
When you take the steaks out, let them drain a bit, then grill them on
high heat.  Once they have a good sear on both sides, take them out
and let them rest.  Slice the steaks across the grain.  At this point,
they were still quite rare.  So I took the slices and put them in a
pan and sauted them until they were cooked through.
This method produced very flavorful strips of steak that were not at
all tough.  As I said, everyone liked it and there were no leftovers.

Thanks again for everything you and your organization does.  The end
product is just terrific.

Charles Ford blogs at bicoastalcook.blogspot.com

Questions? You can always reach NancyAnn Sayre with Deer Creek Beef at 410-322-2314.

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If you're still trying to figure out what to get for those last few people on your list, consider giving the gift of good food. Whether it is the person who has everything, the grill-master, or someone who just appreciates local food, Deer Creek Beef has some great specials to offer.

On holiday special now:

Ribeye steaks $12.00/lb
Any steak lover would love a box of these for the freezer.
They can also be gift-wrapped in a small cooler.

Sirloin steaks $10.00/lb
Great as a gift or for entertaining a crowd

Our starter pack also makes a great gift and includes London Broil, Petite Sirloin Steaks, Chuck Eye Steaks, Rump Roast, Kabobs, and ground beef.

Still can’t decide? Gift Certificates are always available at The Mill of Bel Air.

Here's a few recipes to get your mouth-watering:
Rib Eye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter and Mushrooms
Rib Eye Steaks and Sun-dried Tomato Mushroom Sauce
Sweet and Spicy Sirloin Steaks with Vegetable Barley Risotto
Beef Sirloin Kabobs with Roasted Red Pepper Dipping Sauce

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With grilling season in full swing, we are currently offering specials on our ground beef and patties through the end of August.

Ground Beef: $3/lb, $25 for 10 lb.
Patties: $8/pack (six 6-oz. patties)

Here is an article from Every Day Food with some simple grilling tips to achieve the perfect burger. (Of course, beginning with the best beef, is always a good place to start!)

Why choose Deer Creek Beef?

Deer Creek Beef is proudly produced and sold by a partnership of third- and fourth-generation farmers deeply committed to conservation and sustainable agriculture. Both families are full-time farmers and very involved with every phase of the cattle operation. Angus cowherds are carefully managed in rotational grazing and forage systems. Calves are managed in small groups and finished for Deer Creek Beef on the home farms with locally-grown corn. They are taken in small groups to one of two small, family-owned and operated processing plants (both are federally inspected). No growth hormones or fed antibiotics are used. Both farms are recognized leaders in conservation, farmland preservation and environmental stewardship.

The cattle are raised with care and our beef is handled that way, too. It's a delicious product that you can feel good about serving.

You can find Deer Creek Beef year round at The Mill of Bel Air. Through October, you can also purchase our beef at the BelAir Farmers' Market.

Custom-cut sides are available by pre-order, and ground beef and patties are available to local restaurants.

For more information contact us:
410-322-2314
deercreekbeef(at)gmail(dot)com

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