Change the Way You Think About Short Ribs

Imagine a classic braised short rib texture, but with intense beefiness and so much funk it could host its own episode of Soul Train. That’s what we’re talking about. It’s a game-changer in the beef world, and one that invites an entirely new thought process of how to utilize always-delicious short ribs.  Continue Reading

You Can Tie A Roast with These Simple Steps

You may be a seasoned pro when it comes to cooking beef, but old dogs can still learn new tricks. Do you know how to properly carve a roast? What about how to tie a roast? The new Roast Perfect app — available on iTunes and Google Play, includes step-by-step video instruction on these and other roasting tips.   Continue Reading

A Force To Be Reckoned With

The word “tender” is tossed around an awful lot in the food world, particularly as it pertains to beef. But unlike it’s closely linked brethren of subjective descriptors, like “succulent,” “appetizing,” or “flavorful”, did you know “tender” is actually a quantifiable attribute with force?  Continue Reading

Roadtrip: Where do great steaks come from?

It’s almost too picturesque, I thought as I stood in Mark and Abbie Nelson’s circular roundabout and stared. I drove below a canopy of trees to get here — a place where Angus cattle graze upon golden pastures that meet rolling vineyards of zinfandel and petite sirah. The San Francisco coastline is a mere 100 miles in the …   Continue Reading

A Gastronaut In Town

Jeremy Umansky is a gastronaut. Though he may have coined the term himself, it fits him to a tee. A lover of mold and its biological properties, Umansky is educated as a chef but prefers to spend his days foraging for edible vegetation and exploring all things food.  Continue Reading

Athena’s Favorite Burger

The Athena burger is inspired by the flavors of Greece. It combines pine nuts, garlic, coriander and other spices with feta, parsley and Certified Angus Beef ® brand 85/15 or 80/20 blend ground beef. Serve it in a pita pocket with olive tapenade, sliced tomato, fresh cucumber slices, tzatziki sauce and red onion for an amazingly fresh and flavorful meal!   Continue Reading

Lighten Up with Latin Flavors

These Latin Lettuce Wraps offer spicy flavor for snack time, as an appetizer, or serve at mealtime. They're full of protein, vitamins and minerals, and perhaps best of all — each has only 2 grams of fat. These tasty treats are fresh and light, and they're so simple you'll have this recipe wrapped up in no time!  Continue Reading

Leaky Cauldron Stew

Create an air of spooky mystery on trick-or-treat night with Leaky Cauldron Stew. This rich, beefy soup features cubes of round steak, beef broth, elbow macaroni and crushed tomatoes. It’s the perfect thing to warm your little ghosts and goblins after a chilly night of haunting the neighborhood. Find a plastic cauldron and serve this …   Continue Reading

Beef 101: Braising

Braising is a combination of cooking methods that uses both moist and dry heat. Usually, beef is seared at a high temperature to attain a caramelized crust (dry heat), then finished in a covered pot with a liquid at a lower temperature.   Continue Reading

Three Cheers for Quesadillas!

In our house, the arrival of fall is welcomed with enthusiasm. Cooler temperatures, anticipation of the colorful autumn foliage, and the return of hooded sweatshirts are all cause for celebration. Not to mention football! Between the broad selection of college and pro games available for viewing every weekend (and, I’ve noticed, increasingly during the week) …   Continue Reading

Passion, from farm gate to dinner plate

Passion. Inspiration. Integrity. An unwavering focus on quality. An insistence on delivering the best to the table. This unique and powerful partnership was celebrated recently at Charleston, S.C.’s noted Oak Steakhouse, where Chef Jeremiah Bacon welcomed Kevin and Lydia Yon, Angus farmers from nearby Ridge Spring, S.C., for an evening of exceptional food and celebration of their shared ground.  Continue Reading

Burger Bliss In Every Bite

I often find myself craving a humble hamburger, as long as it’s juicy and flavorful — our palates today are tempted by a dazzling array of choices. Whether it’s the fast-food joint on the corner or the white-tablecloth bistro downtown, burgers have gone gourmet.   Continue Reading

Beef 101: best in class

The grading scale has been on our minds since we were youngsters in elementary school. We're taught to work hard and earn good grades, achieve top honors and make the mark. Good grades are a sign of achievement and top-notch quality.  Continue Reading

History in the making

Editor’s note: This post was written by intern Laura Conaway. I’m a ranch kid through and through, and there’s this bond that we ranch kids share. It’s something we don’t have to speak about but all feel (at least that’s how it seems in my head). We have all experienced the late nights and the …   Continue Reading

Meeting of the minds

Perhaps it wasn’t your typical “girls’ night out” celebration, but it was an entertaining few days, nevertheless. Board members from the American Angus Auxiliary convened in Wooster this weekend for meetings, education and beefy conversations. The American Angus Auxiliary supports the endeavors of the American Angus Association and members across the country. The Auxiliary awards …   Continue Reading

More than meats the eye

If you’re a carnivore like me — and if you’re reading this blog, I have to assume you are! — you know meat can be incredibly delicious. (“Well, duh,” you’re surely thinking right about now.) And it doesn’t have to be fancy to be great — take burgers, for example. I bet there are few …   Continue Reading

Wanna rock and roll all night

When the Certified Angus Beef ® brand heads to Cleveland with 160 or so friends, it’s bound to be a tasty adventure. Events like these are always much more than … It was a very special evening … we celebrated our Specialists. The 2013 Specialist Seminar, Feb. 27-March 1 in Cleveland, is the place to be for …   Continue Reading

Great flavor, by land and by sea

Surf and Turf. You might think this dish’s glory days are past, but the idea is solid: a robust steak, paired with succulent lobster — twice the protein, twice the flavor, and twice the bounty of the land and the sea. It evokes abundance, celebration and even indulgence.  Continue Reading

Behold the trend-setting strip steak

One strip. Two strip. Dry strip. Rare strip. Wet strip. Grilled strip. Split strip. Bare strip. This one is a little nutty. This tender one is smooth as putty. This one’s raw and finely chopped. This one wee steak she’ll like a lot. Pan fry it in your neighbor’s house. Plate it next to boiled grouse. …   Continue Reading

Dinner for your dearest

After years of research, I have determined the ideal Valentine's Day offering is not a box of chocolates, nor a perfectly composed poem — or even a new power tool. My beloved would be over the moon if, instead of platitudes, I served him a sizzling hunk o' boeuf.  Continue Reading

Mythbuster Monday: Prime Rib

Prime rib is considered the grand champion of beef roasts. It’s known for its rich flavor, juicy tenderness and majestic appearance. It’s also heralded for being among the most tender beef cuts. With its fine-grained texture and generous marbling, Prime Rib is certainly a treat to eat. But did you know … ‘Prime rib’ does …   Continue Reading

Beef for days of diamonds or stones

  Some days are diamonds … … and some days are stones. Sometimes you feel like a fanciful meal with all the trimmings, and sometimes it’s just as nice to enjoy comfort food curled up on the couch. Whether you prefer linen napkins or paper towels, there’s a place to turn when it’s time to …   Continue Reading

Conversation starters

We all want to know more about the food we eat — and whether we prefer to dine on T-bones or tofu, the back story has become increasingly important. We want to know the who, when, where and how of the food on our plate. But turn the tables and be the person growing, raising or producing food. How do you engage shoppers, chefs, grocery stores and anyone else who questions the origin of their edibles?  Continue Reading

Out for a {taste} drive

Imagine a large exposition-style room abuzz with the sights and sounds of hungry people feasting. They’re sampling the latest, greatest and tastiest Certified Angus Beef ® brand convenience items — selections like corned beef, Prime roast beef deli meat, ready-made burger patties, country-fried steak and pre-cooked strips of tender, juicy beef. Where to start? At …   Continue Reading

Globe trotting, bloggy style

I’ve traveled all around the world — to the Aussie land down under, across the great blue puddle to Europe, beyond America’s borders into Mexico and Canada, from Washington to Florida, Maine to California. But never have I had an opportunity like I did at the end of August — experiencing Saipan, Japan and Saudi …   Continue Reading

Tasty Tuesday Pastrami & Cucumber Sandwich

Here’s a fresh and tasty summer sandwich that incorporates cucumber with dill and sour cream. Enjoy this zesty sandwich for lunch or dinner. Cucumbers not your favorite? Find more sandwich recipes here. And if you’re determined to beat the heat and stay out of the kitchen, click here to find our favorite restaurants near you. …   Continue Reading

Home on the range with an MBA

It’s not every day the average Joe makes a to-do list that includes fix windmill, plant corn or bottle feed a calf. It’s not a typical day for most meat sales folks, either, but that’s just what happened one fine day in cattle country. The Certified Angus Beef ® brand invited 25 beef sales men …   Continue Reading

Celebration part two: Grand Opening

We visited Cleveland and dined around town, feasting on amazing food and great conversation. We grabbed our knives and practiced beef-cutting skills. We traveled to a local farm to see how Angus cattle are raised. It was a whirlwind tour highlighted by exquisite food, amazing chefs and a never-ending buffet of information. What a way to celebrate …   Continue Reading

Out standing in the field

We ventured to a home where Angus cattle roam … where the calves and the butterflies play. Seldom was heard a discouraging word, and the skies were blue and brilliant all day. Rod Ferguson and wife, Laurie, are the owners of Chippewa Valley Angus Farms in Rittman, Ohio. The Fergusons welcomed a group of food …   Continue Reading