Clean Comfort Cooking with New Morning Market
Grass fed cows free-roam the fields of their ranches and eat a diet of fresh grass. Grass fed and grass finished beef, like Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed 100% Grass Fed Beef, are never fed grain of any kind, resulting in less marbling of the meat and a more rich and natural flavor.
The flavor and texture of grass fed beef is enhanced by special cooking techniques such as reverse searing steaks, braising roasts and stew cuts, and using high heat for grilling or pan-frying burgers.
The experts in our meat department are available to help you find the perfect cut and walk you through their pro cooking tips. We’ve also gathered some expert info from our partners at Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed 100% Grass Fed Beef as well as our favorite tried and true recipes to share with you.
Sous vide, also known as low-temperature, long-time cooking, is a method of cooking in which food is placed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and cooked in a water bath for extended cooking times at a regulated temperature.
Sous Vide sticks are an easy to store kitchen gadget that is a perfect partner for thick cut grass fed steaks.
Happy Cooking!
Julie Droege is the Communications Director at New Morning Market and a home cook with 20+ years in the natural foods world. Her favorite cooking partner is her 11-year-old daughter, Lena, who always provides inspiration and brutally honest feedback for all of her dishes. Julie promises to share only the recipes that get two thumbs up from Lena.
Directions
Step 1
Generously season steaks with salt and pepper. Place into a large plastic bag and vacuum seal.
Step 2
Fill a large pot with water. Attach a sous vide cooker to the pot and set the temperature to 130 degrees F.
Step 3
Immerse the bagged and sealed steaks into the water bath and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
Step 4
Remove the bag from the water bath and take out the steaks.
Step 5
Pat the steaks dry (remember: Moisture is the foil to any Maillard reaction!)
Step 6
Preheat two tablespoons of oil or butter in a heavy high sided skillet to medium-high
Step 7
Place steak in a heated pan and sear on each side for 1 minute.
Cooking Tips
*From the Reddit thread “How the heck do I know if my pan is hot enough”, one Reddit user suggested the “hand method”. This tip suggests you put your hand about 3 inches above the pan and asses “high, medium, or low” based on how long it takes for you to remove your hand from the heat:
High: 1 – 2 seconds
Medium-High: 2-4 seconds
Medium: 4-5 seconds
Medium Low: 6-7 seconds
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with potatoes of any kind, mashed, french fried, or roasted. Steak and potatoes is one of the most classically delicious combos!
- Fresh speciality mushrooms like chanterelles take this already gourmet meal to the next level. Slice and pan sear and finish with sea salt. Serve the mushrooms on top of your steak with a drizzle of high quality balsamic vinegar. Our pick is San Giacomo Balsamic Vinegar found in our specialty department (near the cheese and charcuterie).
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