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Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef

10/22/2016

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You can pick steak by the cut, the grade, and whether or not the beef has been aged. And there's another-- the cow’s diet. Most American beef is grain-fed. But what about grass-fed beef?

Why does grass-fed beef have a bad reputation for being tasteless, too lean, and gamey?

In our test kitchen, we judge whether grain-fed beef is richer and fattier than grass-fed. We're also check whether grass-fed beef is lean and chewy with a gamey taste.
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To judge, we purchase meat that is aged for the same number of days, and we purchase meat that was fed with the same grain. We then sear the steaks to medium-rare and taste. With various steaks, our taste testers could not make any major distinctions between grass-fed and grain-fed meat.

Our taste testers noticed some of the flavor of the grain-fed beef was mild, and the flavor of the grass-fed beef was nutty. But there were no major difference between grass- and grain-fed beef. 

In the past few years, grass-fed beef has become more tasty, more appealing to chefs and kitchen. Why? "Finishing" grass-fed beef is becoming more popular. Farmers are letting their cows eat clover and similar grasses to bring in a sweeter final taste. Many farmers are dry-aging their meat, which helps to concentrate a more "beefy" flavor and increase tenderness.
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Our conclusion is that grass-fed beef that is dry-aged and are of fattier cuts, like rib-eye, you'll find that the meat is rich in flavor and buttery compared to the regular, grain-fed, dry-aged beef. Go for the grass-fed beef. And also, grass-fed cows live a better life, but that topic is for another article. ​

You may be interested in reading Tips to Grilling Ribeye Steak.
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