What does Grassfed Beef taste like?

Grassfed beef has a distinct flavor profile shaped by the animal's diet, environment, and breed. Grassfed beef tastes more intensely beefy, earthy, and mineral-rich than conventional grain-fed beef, often with subtle herbal notes.

Flavor and Texture Profile

Taste: Described as deep, savory, and robust. It lacks the mellow, buttery sweetness of grain-fed beef.

Fat and Mouthfeel: Leaner with firmer, yellowish fat (due to beta-carotene from pasture). It does not leave a heavy coating of oil or fat in your mouth the way grain-fed beef does. You will not have to drain your skillet when cooking ground beef.

Texture: Firmer and chewier because the cattle grow slower and build more lean muscle. It requires lower heat and shorter cooking times to prevent toughness.

100% grassfed beef has a much stronger, distinct aroma and flavor, alongside a visibly darker red color.

How do you cook grassfed beef?

To cook grassfed beef successfully, you must lower the heat and shorten the cooking time. Because grassfed beef is much leaner than grain-fed beef, it cooks about 30% faster and will dry out quickly if overcooked.

4 Golden Rules for Grass-Fed Beef

1) Bring to room temperature: Take the meat out of the fridge 30 to 60 minutes before cooking to ensure even heat distribution.

2) Lower the heat: Turn down your stove or grill heat by about 25% compared to how you would cook conventional beef.

3) Aim for medium-rare: Pull the beef off the heat when it is 5°F to 10°F below your target temperature, as it will continue cooking while resting. It is best enjoyed rare or medium-rare 125°F .

4) Rest the meat: Let it rest under loose foil for 5 to 10 minutes to lock in the juices.

Buying Beef Q&A

How the pre-order deposits process works:

How many people will this bundle feed?

(Double the size if you want 4 beef meals/week)

What butcher do you use?

After we have a brand inspection, we load the cattle up and the cattle have a 3-hour ride to Callicrate Cattle Co in St. Francis, KS. Callicrate is a USDA inspected slaughter and processor providing full retail-ready custom processing to producers of livestock interested in selling more direct to their own customers, allowing other producers an alternative to the below-cost-of-production commodity markets.

Restoring a fair share of the food dollar to the family farmers and ranchers that produce our food aligns with Callicrate’s goal of rebuilding rural communities, while providing consumers with the best possible meats from well-managed, humanely raised livestock.

If the name “Callicrate” sounds familiar, it should be, its the last name of local food champion, Mike Callicrate, owner of two retail stores, Ranch Foods Direct, in Colorado Springs.

Where will I pickup my order?

Is delivery available?

Sorry, no usually don’t offer delivery at this time. On top of farming/ranching/being a mom, Katie also has a full time job. Part of supporting local is recognizing the investment and engagement from both sides of the purchase.

Do you ship?

Not quite yet. We are working hard to figure out shipping. Shipping might begin in November once temperatures cool down.