Grass finished dexters

[doverhilldexters]

Hi I've been reading threads on here for a couple years now but just recently joined . My question about grass finished dexters relates to cooking and grilling . We have bought some grass finished steaks before and grilled them slow and to medium and they suited my wife and daughters just fine but my mom and dad are well done only people . We are going to finish a miniature hereford for them this spring and then hopefully we will have dexters from here on out. I'm curious if since the dexters can marble on grass alone if that means they can be cooked or grilled to a well done state like store bought steaks they are accustomed too ? Thank you for any info on this

[zephyrhillsusan]

Well, I wouldn't personally ever recommend eating any steak well-done.  Even with our marbled Dexter steaks, they aren't nice when well done.  We served steak to my sister and family once, and they wanted the poor steer killed twice.   We definitely don't waste our good steaks any more.  Even Dexter steaks aren't immune to mistreatment.

[dexterfarm]

yes you can just be careful not to over do it. however no matter how it is cooked it will not be like the store bought stuff. i dont know why they would want it to be.

[kansasdexters]

Here is how to cook grass finished Dexter steaks to well done, without becoming overdone and too dry:

1. The grill must be very hot in order to properly sear the meat on both sides to retain the juices.
2. Before placing the meat on the grill, pat it dry with a paper towel, and then brush it with olive oil, salt, and pepper on both sides.
3. Place the meat on the hot grill, then rotate 45 degrees (on the same side, without turning it over) and grill for a few more moments, then turn it once and sear the other side. Use a meat thermometer to check temperature and take it off the grill when it gets to about 155-158 oF (the video says 160 oF, but that's too easy to miss). Put it in a shallow, pre-warmed baking pan and cover it, let rest for about 5 minutes (it will finish cooking to well done).

When grilling grass finished meat, the best steaks to use for cooking "well done" steaks are the ribeye steaks or bacon-wrapped tenderloin.

Here's a video of how this is done: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbamlg56dYQ


Patti

[doverhilldexters]

Thank you patti hopefully when we get our first all grass steer done this spring we can try that out for mom and dad.i have actually had several people really interested in the health benefits of all grassfed beef but are the same way as mom and dad and just can't stand the thought of eating anything not well done . I'm With Susan though and seems like a waste of a good steak but I have to keep our customers happy.

[kansasdexters]

Another way to prepare tender, juicy, well done beef is in the crockpot with a flavorful sauce or liquid. Grass finished Dexter beef is wonderful when cooked in a crockpot with vegetables, mushrooms, and wine.

[zephyrhillsusan]

That's how I cook almost all my roasts, in the crockpot with a bottle or two of good beer, some crushed fresh garlic, and a bay leaf. You can use wine instead of beer, but I find it gives it a more distinctive taste. I grew up eating cheap beef cuts that my mother cooked to death, so when I did my first oven roast, I was scared to death to ruin it. I had to remind myself there were plenty more in the freezer. It turned out fine, but I still love the convenience and fall-off-the-bone tenderness with the crockpot. Sometimes I add vegetables, but if I don't know what I want to do with the meat, I just do it as mentioned above because you can make absolutely anything with beef cooked that way. Well, except chicken enchiladas!