Organic Meat Is Good For You!

How much do you know about organic beef?  For cattle to be considered organic beef, the cattle must have spent at least 4 months out of a year grazing on natural grass. This grass fed cattle’s must also not have been fed but 30% of other kinds of foods. There are a lot of farmers out there that are now feeding their cattle nothing but grazing grass. The advantages of eating organic beef over corn or grained fed beef are for one it is healthier. The organic beef contains almost no fat. It does contain more omega three fatty acids. This is fat that is good for you. Organic beef is natural beef.

Organic beef production is a lot different then how corn fed cattle are raised. With organic beef production the cattle are put out to graze on natural grassed. Every few days they are rotated to a different field so as the grass will reach its full potential of natural vitamins. When the cows have reached a certain weight they are then slaughtered. With corn fed cattle they are fed grasses that have been sprayed with pesticides. After they reach a certain weight they are then herded into a small lot than fed corn and soy that has been sprayed with pesticides. Then after a while they are also slaughtered. Now which production sounds better to you?

Organic beef prices can be a little steep, depending on how you buy it. If you are just going to the store and buying it in small quantities then you are going to pay a lot more for it. If you buy this natural beef from a farmer wholesale then you will pay a lot less for it. You can buy a half of beef or whole beef. There are a lot of people who decide to cow pool. This means they will share the beef.

There are a lot of great grass fed beef recipes on the market. Organic Steak is a favorite among steak lovers. There are just a few things to remember. Number one organic beef does not have fat in it like other cut of meats. You will need to brush it down with a vegetable oil or olive oil. Start the organic steak on high heat. Sear both sides then turn down heat and cook slowly. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Organic steak is best when cooked medium to medium rare.