Guide to Beef Cuts

To get the best results, it’s important to choose the right cut for what you’re making. Hands up anyone who’s used fillet for a slow cooking casserole and ended up with mince? Or stir-fried gravy beef and still been chewing it hours later? Ok, maybe that’s an extreme example, but you get my point. Here’s...

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Shepherd’s Pie

My sister Diana made this for us recently and it reminded me how much I loved it. Serves 4 – 6. Ingredients: 500g grass fed beef mince 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2tbsps tomato paste 400g can peeled tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 1 cup frozen peas 1kg potatoes, peeled and chopped 75g butter 1/4...

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Warm Beef Salad

With the weather so warm, I’m always looking for simple, quick meals that aren’t too heavy. This warm beef salad is perfect for hot days, and even better if you cook the steak outside on the BBQ. (Serves 4.) Ingredients: 4 grass fed New York steaks 4 tsps Cajun or Moroccan spice mix (dried) 4 cups of salad...

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Top 5 Tips for Perfect Steak

I love the idea that someone buys one of our steaks, takes it home and cooks it to perfection. I also cringe at the thought of it being cooked badly… so, here’s my Top 5 Tips for Perfect Steak. 1. Choose the right cut Are you eating the steak on its own or as part of a dish? If eating the steak on its own,...

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