~ Did you know? ~
The USDA has 8 grades of beef, but we offer our consumers only the top two: Prime and Choice. The highest grade of beef, Prime, is usually more expensive because only 3% of beef in the United States is graded Prime.
- The grade of beef is determined by the amount of marbling. Marbling is the very thin flecks of fat throughout the lean meat that helps make it tender and juicy. The greater the amount of marbling, the higher the grade.
- Custom-cut any way you like and trimmed to perfection, you'll find the ideal balance of leanness and flavor with each selection from The Butcher Block.
- Beef is also a nutrient-dense nutritional powerhouse, packing high levels of protein, iron, zinc and other essentials into every bite.
- Beef is perfect for lowfat diets. There are nineteen cuts of beef that meet the government labeling guidelines for lean or extra lean!
- It may be surprising, but lean beef has only one more gram of saturated fat than a skinless chicken breast and six times more zinc, three times more iron, and eight times more vitamin B12.
- One 3-ounce serving of lean beef is only 179 calories.
- There are two methods of cooking on a grill, by direct and by indirect heat. Direct method means cooking your food directly over the heat source; the indirect method means that your food does not have a heat source under it, but rather on the sides below it. Always preheat your grill for the recommended time or to the suggested temperature.
