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Organic Grass Fed Beef : Why Use it and How To Prepare It
Organic grass fed beef has many health benefits. Some of the health benefits you receiving when you eat them include:
- meats contain complete proteins, iron, zinc and vitamins B6 and B12
- the unique design of the cow's digestive tract, reduce the number of harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites
- the beneficial bacteria found in the gut of the cow destroy toxins before they reach the flesh of the cow
- grass eating cows have a high level of omega 3 fatty acids. This is in contrast to cows that are fed a diet other than grass, which have higher levels of omega 6 fatty acids.
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Weighing all the evidence, you find a local farmer or buy organic grass fed beef from a natural food store and cook it like any other beef. Yikes....you think you are chewing a piece of leather. After all the trouble you've been through researching the benefits of free range beef you're thinking what have I done wrong. Because this meat is lower in fat you may have to adapt how you cook it. Here are some helpful guidelines to help you prepare and enjoy the benefits of pasture raised foods. Tips for Preparing Organic Grass Fed Beef
- Get a good meat thermometer and use it, not your timer.Usually it will take less time to cook than conventional meat. Conventional meat it has more fat that acts as insulation. Also, the cuts from free range beef can vary considerably in size so cooking times will vary.Using a digital thermometer will greatly help you know when your meat is finished. Consult this
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for estimated cooking times for different cuts of pastured meat.
- Turn down the heat.Learn this lesson well and you will quickly have success with mastering the art of cooking pastured meats. Because there is less insulating fat, high heat will cause moisture and fat to exit, leaving you with a tough piece of meat.
- Learn when to use dry-heat cooking methods versus moist heat methods.Dry-heat methods include pan-frying, roasting, broiling, barbecuing, stir frying, grilling and sauteing. These methods are best for tender cuts of meat, that do the least amount of work.
Moist-heat methods include braising, stewing, boiling and crock pot cooking. Use these with tougher cuts of meat usually the muscles on the animal that do the work. With this method the long, low heat use breaks down the tough fibers (collagen) resulting in tenderized meat. - Because organic grass fed beef is more flavorful avoid using lots of seasonings and sauces.Allow sufficient time to become accustomed to the unique and diverse flavors of these meats.
Use these methods and you will quickly learn how to cook your healthful meats and you'll never go back to conventional beef. Other Related Articles
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