Keeping Grass Fed Beef Juicy...

[myosin]

One of the problems I read about GFB was that d/t it being so lean, it cooks very fast and is easy to overcook/dry out.

Some suggestions I read were good- rub Olive Oil on it before cooking, cook it to medium-rare and let the internal heat cook it the rest of the way, etc.

I tried this tonight and it worked pretty good- wrap it aluminum foil while cooking. It keeps the juices on top and around the beef the entire time. Don't wrap it to the shape of the burger, more like a loose square. Just make sure you wrap it with a "lip" so you can easily check on it.

 

[Coon]

Are you finding grass fed beef at a decent price? The only kind I can find is $7.99/ pound.

 

[BigChef]

It's really simple. Cook it medium rare and then let it rest for 1-2 mins. Still juicy!! Also to marinade the meat will make it juicy as well.

 

[kscowboy]

One huge key to GF beef is to cook it slow and dont over cook it. Steaks should be red in the center and never short of pink. Also a steak should take you just short of an hour to cook. You cook them on VERY low temp.

GF ground beef should be pink in the middle and cooked very slow. A burger should take you about 45 minutes to cook.

Slow, and use very low temp and it will be the best beef you have ever had.

 

[kscowboy]

Are you finding grass fed beef at a decent price? The only kind I can find is $7.99/ pound.

I get mine for $4.89 lb for grass fed ground beef 93%...Plus shipping.

Slanker's Grass-Fed Meats -- Providing Meat that Improves Your Health

 

[Coon]

I get mine for $4.89 lb for grass fed ground beef 93%...Plus shipping.

Slanker's Grass-Fed Meats -- Providing Meat that Improves Your Health

thanks bro

 

[Dr.Big]

I like to grill mine on high heat for about 1 min per side and then cook it on low heat. That way the 1 min on high cooks the outside and traps the juice in the center.

 

[Stone123]

One huge key to GF beef is to cook it slow and dont over cook it. Steaks should be red in the center and never short of pink. Also a steak should take you just short of an hour to cook. You cook them on VERY low temp.

GF ground beef should be pink in the middle and cooked very slow. A burger should take you about 45 minutes to cook.

Slow, and use very low temp and it will be the best beef you have ever had.

Isn't that harmful? I always thought that GB patties should always be cooked well done to kill off all bacteria in the meat. Unlike steaks where the bacteria can be on the surface, ground beef is grounded all together and bacteria could be on surface or inside.

also, does anyone know if GB is cooked well done, does it cause damage to the fat, rendering it harmful or the fat with omega's and cla still in tact?

 

[Shark22]

I like to grill mine on high heat for about 1 min per side and then cook it on low heat. That way the 1 min on high cooks the outside and traps the juice in the center.

Same here!

 

[kscowboy]

Isn't that harmful? I always thought that GB patties should always be cooked well done to kill off all bacteria in the meat. Unlike steaks where the bacteria can be on the surface, ground beef is grounded all together and bacteria could be on surface or inside.

also, does anyone know if GB is cooked well done, does it cause damage to the fat, rendering it harmful or the fat with omega's and cla still in tact?

No not at all. Go about half way down the page and read under ground beef patties.

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[gassy]

Ya, if its over cooked, does it destroy nutrients? I want to fry up a bunch of grass fed ground beef and re-heat it in the microwave later in the day. Is this a taste issue or is the fat delicate like Stone asked earlier

 

[Random Letters]

There's no secret to a great steak...it's all about the cut and high heat grilling.

For me it's tenderloin or striploin, season it with salt and pepper, let it sit at room temp for an hour to get the chill out of the meat and then drop it on a grill preheated to 500 degrees. Depending on thickness, probably 3-4 minutes per side (or 135-140 degrees on an instant read thermometer). Let it rest for a few minutes and enjoy!

 

[bigguns078]

Ya, if its over cooked, does it destroy nutrients? I want to fry up a bunch of grass fed ground beef and re-heat it in the microwave later in the day. Is this a taste issue or is the fat delicate like Stone asked earlier

Reheating has the potential to dry out and overcook the meat.. I cook up my beef in the morning on the grill and pack up for that day.. I never have a need to reheat.. If you do plan to reheat.. Then i would do a toaster oven over a microwave.. But if a microwave is your only choice, then undercook your beef, so the microwave can finish the process when you heat up your individual portion..

Cooking grass fed beef is not a science.. Just cook on a lower temperature than the grain fed beef..