Green Options » grassfed http://greenoptions.com/tag/grassfed Posts tagged 'grassfed' Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The Farmer and the Grill, A Great Guide to Grassfed Grilling http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/07/24/the-farmer-and-the-grill-a-great-guide-to-grassfed-grilling/ http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/07/24/the-farmer-and-the-grill-a-great-guide-to-grassfed-grilling/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:33:39 +0000 Beth Bader http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/07/24/the-farmer-and-the-grill-a-great-guide-to-grassfed-grilling/ Farmer and the Grill Grassfed Meat Grilling GuideAh, grassfed beef. Suddenly, it’s THE thing to eat. You’ve heard all about the complex flavor and the bonus of being able to find sustainable and filet mignon on the same plate. The moment has come. You carefully create your marinade or even just a salt and herb rub so you don’t hide the flavor. You’ve grilled a few steaks, you have your timing down. The perfectly seared finished filet hits your plate. You take that much anticipated bite. And …

It is bone dry. Overcooked. Gray.

Well, this whole grassfed beef thing is lousy, you say. I can’t eat that! What happened?

Shannon Hayes, author of The Farmer and the Grill, has your answer. Her latest book provides all the information you need to grill grassfed meats and poultry and avoid such disappointment when you transition to more sustainable meats.

Joel Salatin writes the book’s introduction:

As a quintessential devotee of pastured livestock, I am keenly aware that the most environmentally-progressive meat and poultry in the world will not sell unless the eater has a favorable dining experience. At the end of the day, taste and eating pleasure trump altruism every time. Healing the planet and keeping cancer at bay just don’t compare to the visceral bond connecting nose, palate, and pocketbook.

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