How to get the best out of our Meat

 Here at PastYour Lips, we want to provide you with tasty Meat and help you understand how our Beef and Lamb is produced. Often meat that is advertised as grass-fed, in Australia, isn’t grass finished, it can be finished on grain for up to 70-days and still be considered grass-fed.

Here at PastYour Lips our stock is raised 100% grass fed and 100% grass finished, which is a healthier and better option for both the consumer and the environment. Grass-fed and finished meat needs to be treated differently to grass-fed grain finished and grain fed. 

Grass-fed beef is good for you, containing significantly higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA compared to grain fed beef. The ideal ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is 1:1 but the western diet has it closer to 16:1 (The conscious farmer, 2016). Grain fed contains a higher amount of omega-6, whilst grass-fed beef contains a higher amount of omega-3 fatty acids. These omegas contribute to a healthier omega-6 to omega-3 ratio that can reduce inflammation and support heart and brain health (The conscience farmer, 2016). Other substances found in pasture fed and finished meat is CLA conjugated linoleic acid it is found in ruminant animals. Omega-3 fatty acids and CLA attributes include the prevention of Cancer, heart disease, Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, and Inflammation (The conscience farmer, 2016).

Get to Know our Beef

Australia is one of the driest continents on the planet with unreliable seasons. So for the past 30 years we have been breeding a herd that is resilient to the Australian climate. 

Brahman cattle naturally have a strong resilience to the Australian climate. We have built on the foundation of brahmans and selected for efficiency by selecting for better fertility and growth. We believe our stock are some of the most efficient at converting available feed to beef, kilogram (Kg) per hectare (ha). The drive behind getting more kilo’s per ha is:

1.     Population growth: there is more and more people to feed and no more land available.

2.     Environment: with a fragile ecosystem like Australia, we need livestock that are the most efficient so each kg of meat produced has the smallest amount of impact on the environment.

An unintentional benefit of selecting for the above is beef that is full of flavour and good eating. Every time you by meat from us, you aren’t just buying good flavourful meat you are buying meat that is produced sustainability whilst also helping the environment. 

Let’s talk about fat colour. Grass-fed beef will have a creamy-golden hue rather than being white. This colour actually comes from the beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A found in pasture. This is found in fresh grass and legumes and is fat soluble and shows up in the right fat. Grain fed lacks this carotene therefore the fat is white. 

 Tips on how to cook grass-fed beef:

The key to cooking a good steak is to have a nice hot surface that will sear as it cooks. There is a difference in how grass-fed beef and grain fed beef should be cooked to get the best result. Since it is a leaner meat it cooks to your desired doneness faster and at a lower internal temperature.  Depending on how you enjoy your meat cooked, rare or well done, ensure you do not overcook it by cooking at a lower temperature for too long. Overcooked grass-fed beef will cause it to become dry, tough and not enjoyable. Once cooked, meat should also be allowed to rest for at least five minutes before eating. The general rule to apply to all types of grass-fed beef is to not overcook it causing it to dry out, regardless on the level of doneness you enjoy most! 

MINCE is not Mince

Mince should be full of flavour, and we believe our mince is some of the best you will experience. Our mince, we have found, compared to supermarket mince, does not need water to be added to it, just add your desired flavours and vegies. Our mince is 100% meat and contains a low percentage of fat, no fillers, or additives. 

 

 

References

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Farmer, T. C. (2016, February 24). The Conscience Farmer. Retrieved from https://theconsciousfarmer.com.au/grass-fed-v-grain-fed/