{"id":4736,"date":"2022-04-20T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/na\/?p=4736"},"modified":"2022-04-21T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:12:46","slug":"grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-steaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/na\/fr-CA\/viewpoints\/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-steaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Grass-fed vs. Grain-fed Steaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/na\/fr-CA\/viewpoints\/mindful-eating-food-with-purpose\/\">Mindful eating<\/a> isn\u2019t just about functional foods or superfood designations. <a href=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/na\/fr-CA\/viewpoints\/consumer-trends-healthy-eating\/\">Consumers focused on nourishing<\/a> their well-being and the planet need <strong>transparency regarding where their food comes from and how it\u2019s processed.<\/strong><\/p>    <p>When eaten in moderation, steak is a treat that can bring balance to diets and protein to meals. <strong>Corporate Chef Bryan Fisherkeller from Griffith Foods US wants to share his thoughts on why you should be serving grass-fed steaks.<\/strong><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chef Bryan - Mindful Eating #shorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mBsCMRpBucc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div><\/figure>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Costs<\/h2>    <p>While grass-fed steak tends to be more expensive than grain-fed, there are benefits \u2014 both nutritional and environmental \u2014 to seeking out grass-fed beef when your budget allows.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Defines Grass-fed Steaks<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Associated with smaller, more sustainable and humane farms<\/li><li>Cows eat a grass-based diet, which is their natural diet<\/li><li>Diet results in healthy cattle growth, which takes 6-8 months longer<\/li><li>Darker burgundy meat color, yellow fat color<\/li><li>Fat inclusions are found throughout the muscle<\/li><li>Contains up to 5x more Omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed beef<\/li><\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characteristics of Grain-fed Steaks<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Associated with large scale factory farming operations<\/li><li>Cows eat an unnatural, mostly soy- and corn-based diet<\/li><li>Causes rapid fattening for increased beef output<\/li><li>Bright red meat color, white fat color<\/li><li>Fewer fat inclusions within the muscle with larger fat caps on the exterior of muscle<\/li><\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing Grass-fed Steaks<\/h2>    <p><strong>The grass-fed beef is overall more tender and has a clean, beefy flavor, <\/strong>while the grain-fed beef is tougher and has a metallic, iron taste. Because of this, we don\u2019t need a lot of ingredients or complicated cooking techniques to showcase the steak. Cooking the grass-fed meat can be as simple as searing salted steaks in a preheated pan and basting them with butter, garlic, and herbs to finish.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:236px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff9300\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Let\u2019s Create Better Together<\/mark><\/h2>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">We\u2019re here to help inspire creations that keep your product portfolio on trend. Contact your Griffith Foods representative or\u00a0reach out to our sales team\u00a0to learn more about our ongoing research and innovative offerings.<\/mark><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/na\/fr-CA\/viewpoints\/learn-more\/\">Get in Touch<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mindful eating isn\u2019t just about functional foods or superfood designations. Consumers focused on nourishing their well-being and the planet need transparency regarding where their food comes from and how it\u2019s processed. When eaten in moderation, steak is a treat that can bring balance to diets and protein to meals. 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