recipes

Discover how easy and rewarding it is to cook with grass-fed, grass-finished Alberta beef. From weeknight meals to weekend feasts, our recipes are crafted to help you make the most of every cut—naturally flavourful, nourishing, and raised with care. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just getting started, you'll find plenty of inspiration to bring wholesome, pasture-raised beef to your table.

 
 
 
  • Marinated Steak with Melted Onions

    Marinated Steak with Melted Onions

    To maximize tenderness of Marinating Steaks, grill them TO MEDIUM AT MOST and carve them in THIN SLICES ACROSS THE GRAIN to serve. More Marinating Tips: DISCARD a used marinade...

    Marinated Steak with Melted Onions

    To maximize tenderness of Marinating Steaks, grill them TO MEDIUM AT MOST and carve them in THIN SLICES ACROSS THE GRAIN to serve. More Marinating Tips: DISCARD a used marinade...

  • Grilled Strip Loin with Blue Cheese Butter

    Grilled Strip Loin with Blue Cheese Butter

    Enjoy this flavoured butter melting into your favourite grilled steak or spread it onto bread, baked potato or cooked corn on the cob. Garnish the steak with a few grilled...

    Grilled Strip Loin with Blue Cheese Butter

    Enjoy this flavoured butter melting into your favourite grilled steak or spread it onto bread, baked potato or cooked corn on the cob. Garnish the steak with a few grilled...

  • Best Ever Lean Beef Burgers

    Best Ever Lean Beef Burgers

    WOW – finally a great-tasting lean burger! Chopped mushrooms and evaporated milk are added for extra juiciness, and Worcestershire sauce is a super-simple seasoning. Use a moderate heat for grilling...

    Best Ever Lean Beef Burgers

    WOW – finally a great-tasting lean burger! Chopped mushrooms and evaporated milk are added for extra juiciness, and Worcestershire sauce is a super-simple seasoning. Use a moderate heat for grilling...

  • Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herbed Chèvre

    Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herbed Chèvre

    In Quebec, the number of high quality countryside products made by innovative and adventurous producers is constantly increasing. Cottage-industry cheeses such as chèvre or fresh goat cheese are just one...

    Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herbed Chèvre

    In Quebec, the number of high quality countryside products made by innovative and adventurous producers is constantly increasing. Cottage-industry cheeses such as chèvre or fresh goat cheese are just one...

  • Beef And Pasta Florentine Bake

    Beef And Pasta Florentine Bake

    This recipe is a snap to make with Cookin’ Greens™ and Big Batch Beef! To make with fresh ground beef instead of Big Batch, brown 1 lb (500 g) Lean...

    Beef And Pasta Florentine Bake

    This recipe is a snap to make with Cookin’ Greens™ and Big Batch Beef! To make with fresh ground beef instead of Big Batch, brown 1 lb (500 g) Lean...

  • Meat Loaf with Herbs

    Meat Loaf with Herbs

    This Anne Lindsay extra-lean ground beef recipe appears in the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada cookbook: Lighthearted at Home.

    Meat Loaf with Herbs

    This Anne Lindsay extra-lean ground beef recipe appears in the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada cookbook: Lighthearted at Home.

  • Spotlight Beef Stir-Fry

    Spotlight Beef Stir-Fry

    The trio of sweet peppers in red, yellow, green was the inspiration for the name of this quick-cooking stir-fry. You can substitute Strip Loin Grilling Steaks for the Top Sirloin...

    Spotlight Beef Stir-Fry

    The trio of sweet peppers in red, yellow, green was the inspiration for the name of this quick-cooking stir-fry. You can substitute Strip Loin Grilling Steaks for the Top Sirloin...

  • Taco Ground Beef Salad

    Taco Ground Beef Salad

    A tasty salad version of the traditional taco-in-the-shell, this recipe makes a great lunchA tasty salad version of the traditional taco-in-the-shell, this recipe makes a great lunch to get kids...

    Taco Ground Beef Salad

    A tasty salad version of the traditional taco-in-the-shell, this recipe makes a great lunchA tasty salad version of the traditional taco-in-the-shell, this recipe makes a great lunch to get kids...

  • Traditional Braised Beef Stew

    Traditional Braised Beef Stew

    What could be more satisfying than a big bowl of hearty stew? One Traditional Braised Beef Stew recipe makes a big batch so there is plenty for company or you...

    Traditional Braised Beef Stew

    What could be more satisfying than a big bowl of hearty stew? One Traditional Braised Beef Stew recipe makes a big batch so there is plenty for company or you...

  • Best Barbecued Beef Oven Roast

    Best Barbecued Beef Oven Roast

    Marinating is key to a great barbecued beef oven roast recipe. Salad dressing makes a super easy marinade and offers lots of flavour options.

    Best Barbecued Beef Oven Roast

    Marinating is key to a great barbecued beef oven roast recipe. Salad dressing makes a super easy marinade and offers lots of flavour options.

  • Slow Cooker Marvellous Mushroom Pot Roast

    Slow Cooker Marvellous Mushroom Pot Roast

    Pot roasts make the most comforting one-pot meals. And bonus – they’re so simple to make: Just brown meat and flavourings, add a liquid for cooking, cover and slow-simmer -...

    Slow Cooker Marvellous Mushroom Pot Roast

    Pot roasts make the most comforting one-pot meals. And bonus – they’re so simple to make: Just brown meat and flavourings, add a liquid for cooking, cover and slow-simmer -...

  • Pepper Rubbed Oven Roast Beef with Onion Purée

    Pepper Rubbed Oven Roast Beef with Onion Purée

    This delicious, easy roast beef recipe comes with a sauce that is thickened with puréed onion instead of cornstarch or flour.

    Pepper Rubbed Oven Roast Beef with Onion Purée

    This delicious, easy roast beef recipe comes with a sauce that is thickened with puréed onion instead of cornstarch or flour.

  • Beef Kabobs with Peanut sauce

    Beef Kabobs with Peanut sauce

    Healthy goes gourmet with these pretty protein-packed kabobs!

    Beef Kabobs with Peanut sauce

    Healthy goes gourmet with these pretty protein-packed kabobs!

  • Beef Chili Enchilada

    Beef Chili Enchilada

    For a twist on how to serve chili, try this baked enchilada recipe that starts off with a fabulous Beef and Black Bean Chili, made from pantry basics.

    Beef Chili Enchilada

    For a twist on how to serve chili, try this baked enchilada recipe that starts off with a fabulous Beef and Black Bean Chili, made from pantry basics.

  • Slow-Cooker South-Western Pulled Beef

    Slow-Cooker South-Western Pulled Beef

    Enjoy this pulled beef pot roast with baked or mashed potatoes. Leftovers can become several next-day dinner options. The Pulled Beef can also be tucked in the freezer for frequent...

    Slow-Cooker South-Western Pulled Beef

    Enjoy this pulled beef pot roast with baked or mashed potatoes. Leftovers can become several next-day dinner options. The Pulled Beef can also be tucked in the freezer for frequent...

  • Salisbury Steak

    Salisbury Steak

    Here’s a nice burger-type meal when you don’t feel like bundling up to go out to the grill. Serve this lean savoury sirloin dish with steamed mixed vegetables and mashed...

    Salisbury Steak

    Here’s a nice burger-type meal when you don’t feel like bundling up to go out to the grill. Serve this lean savoury sirloin dish with steamed mixed vegetables and mashed...

perfect results, every time

  • Cooking Time

    Grass fed beef requires about 30% less cooking time then conventional grain fed beef. Grass fed beef is leaner and richer in healthier fats, which melt quicker at lower temperatures. Lower temperatures or less cooking time is recommended.
     

    Always pre-heat grill, oven or pan before cooking.

  • Doneness

    Grass-Fed Beef is best prepared rare to medium .If you prefer meat well done, cook meat at a low temperature in broth, sauce or liquid to add moisture. Slow cookers are ideal for this type of cooking.

  • Preparation

    Olive oil or other light oils brushed on the meat before grilling will help prevent sticking and will capture moisture and juices in the meat.

  • Tools

    Use tongs to turn meat as opposed to forks. Forks pierce the meat allowing for precious juices to escape

  • Temperature

    Use a thermometer along with touch (meat will firm up as it cooks), and sight to confirm doneness. Since meat will continue to cook after it has been removed from heat, remove from grill 10 degrees lower than the desired cooking temperature.

     

    After removing meat from the grill, loosely cover with tin foil and let rest for five to ten minutes. This will allow juices to redistribute back to the middle.

  • Marinating

    Marinating is a good way to add moisture, intensify flavors on very lean cuts. Choose a marinade that does not mask the flavor of the beef but will enhance the moisture content.

  • Grilling Tip

    When grilling, quickly sear meat on both sides to lock in juices on high heat for about 1 minute until a dark brown, flavorful crust has developed. Reduce heat to medium or low to finish.

  • Roasting Tip

    Sear meat on all sides in frying pan using olive oil or other light oils to seal in juices and then place in a pre-heated oven at 50 degrees F less than what conventional beef recipe calls for.

  • Best practice

    Thaw your frozen meat slowly in the refrigerator in its original vacuum-sealed package. For a quicker thaw, submerge the wrapped and sealed packages in COLD water for about an hour. Never use the microwave to thaw the meat—you risk cooking it.

  • Ready for cooking

    Allow steaks to reach room temperature prior to cooking.