Do you prefer grain or grass fed beef?

[t-8900]

I know grass fed is technically better for you and higher quality but I've done both and honestly don't see the hype in terms of flavor and texture profile. I guess because I always ate grain fed as a kid? Grass fed doesn't satisfy me the same for some reason. The taste is a bit off to me every time. But how do you feel?

Grain

Grass Fed

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+1 y

I already know some of you are vegan and vegetarian. no worries lol

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+1 y

I just had Corned Beef from a can for the first time today. It was Great Value brand to boot. I enjoyed it more than a freaking cheeseburger and i put mustard and hot sauce over it and ate the whole damn can in blissful, gluttonous, pleasure. I am officially a peasant.

[Massageman]

Unless we buy a "hyper-fancy" brand where we are, info can be obtuse to missing regarding how the cattle were raised.

Many cattle are pasture/grass-raised (for most of their early life) and grain (or feedlot) "finished" before being brought to market.

Wet aging is considered helpful for improving the flavor of (solely) grass-fed primal cuts brought to market. Ref: "Pasture-Based Finishing of Cattle and Eating Quality of Beef", Fred Martz, Professor Emeritus, Univ of Missouri.

[ChefPapiChulo]

I've had grass fed. And it's not better quality. its tough and flavorless. its also cheaper for the farmer. so of course they're going to push it. And for it being healthier, just go vegetarian if you're that worried.

[t-8900]

i seriously sat down with my dad today and split a pound of 80/20 grass and also a pound of grain and yes can confirm the grain fed just tasted better in tacos and everything. i really dont understand the hype.

[ChefPapiChulo]

Couldn't tell ya. I've only bought a grass fed rib eye once. And for it being, i think it was $12 a pound? It was horrible. I'm better off getting some chuck and braising it with some veggies and stock. It'd be cheaper and tastier.

[t-8900]

I love me a good chuck roast!

[ChefPapiChulo]

most people dont have a clue about what theyre eating anyways. They dont have distinct taste buds or a trained palate. they can eat grassfed or grain and they wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[t-8900]

I'm not a proper chef but my grandfather was and he taught me lots. However I personally have weak taste buds and freely admit that. Something to do with my sinus I believe. I require extra spices for my food. Most places make pizza that can't satisfy me so i have to bring a garlic shaker to the pizzeria and plan accordingly WHEN i can eat pizza so not to smell like a damn breadstick. I have to cook my meals separate and it drives me crazy. I don't know if there is any way around it. When I have some high acidity with the food it helps a bit but I dont drink much. I use vinegar quite a bit to help my palate.

[ChefPapiChulo]

Yeah I don't know. When I taste other peoples cooking it’s like, you eat THAT everyday? It’s a lost skill and people just order out now to get decent food.

[cryscrys1]

I’m a carnivore / primate diet I eat raw meat raw salmon fish chicken and beef , liver. And drink raw milk. Cow animal milk,, not almond soy bullshit that inflames your brain and believe you are saving the ozone.
I can say for sure grass feed is way better : grain fed isn’t bad it’s just that because I can tell the difference.. grain fed might be missing some amazing benefits.

[t-8900]

I watch steak and butter gal in yt. Can I follow you for tips please? I'm currently on keto myself

[midnightmoon05]

Grass fed.
I don’t eat grounded meat.
when it comes to good quality steak… grass fed, aged.
taco, burger.. all taste really bad to me.

[t-8900]

that's interesting! I for one love beef in pretty much all of it's forms. I don't know why but i really love Chuck roast, Ribeye, NY strip, London Broil, and Ground Beef specifically over all the other cuts even Filet Mignon.

[midnightmoon05]

Just had some Brazilian steak… at Fogo de Chao.
Poor quality meat… like from the supermarket…
Oh well…

[t-8900]

I've never been. Are their prices high? On the bright side you got your vitamin B12, Protein, and Iron! ^^
Sorry it wasn't the experience you were looking for. Sounds like lessons learned in pursuit of that beef fix haha!

[midnightmoon05]

All good... got a meal.
will stick to what I know next time. Aged steaks from quality steakhouse.
Enjoy your meal :)

[t-8900]

I just did chicken drumsticks for dinner. Nothing else just a half dozen pieces cooked in the over, skin side up on a rack with a little goya for about 2 hours at 350 degrees. Perfect every time but not steak lol.

[ThatNoUVAtYourEyes]

So privileged,
I have not so far gotten to being able to compare it.
Some poor angry fuck gets bullying a whole lot before one can get to comparing stakes (Belgians are notoriously like that - the 'why should you eat steak if I cannot afford it' (meanwhile gambling and wrecking their own lives but insisting someone else must fix it for them)

[t-8900]

yeah did you see my update? I'm just a damn peasant oh well. Jesus was too and He was cool af! ^^

[ThatNoUVAtYourEyes]

I have no issues with it mate, just channeling the assholeness I get to deal with on an almost hourly basis.

[t-8900]

oh no i get exactly where you were coming from brother, no worries. I had the coffee snobs on me the other day. believe me if I could buy the $25 a lb ground shit, sure. But I can't. I have had some of those lovely coffees though for sure ofc! But rarely! When I used to hang out with friends I had the cheaper DE Factory Smoke cigars on me, I drank pre-ground Maxwell or Yuban, I bought jugs of Carlo Rossi Merlot and E&J Brandy, I ate london broil to their Filet Mignon, etc, etc. They looked down on it a lot... so suffice it to say they didn't stay friends. My home slices that stuck around shared with me and I with them. One thing about the lower classes, you'll find a lot more real people that are down to earth af. I have family that are multi millionaires, no joke. I've been to their mansions, the lavish parties, all that. and you know what? It did nothing for me, they were too fake. The funny thing was that one of their gfs ended up smothering me after I got drunk. Probably because I was the first REAL dude she'd met in that environment. I'm raw and real. And I'm a nice guy. When I'm drunk though I run my mouth... I don't know why girls like shit talkers. When I'm drunk I'm a shit talker and they like that. When I am chilling they usually leave lol. But i can draw them in with real stuff. Just can't keep em haha. But I'm not a faker I'm real with myself and those around me and I will always be that way because I refuse to compromise my principles. :)

[exitseven]

I have been getting some grass fed steaks and they have been really good but I also buy steak tips at the supermarket that are grain fed and they are also delicious. I don't think it really makes much different.

[t-8900]

so then if you had to choose which one? Sounds like it would come down to price maybe?

[exitseven]

Well, I get the grass fed steaks from a place on the internet. They come packed in dry ice. The price is very reasonable. I think in the months to come it will come down to where you can get it.

[ObscuredBeyond]

I like buttery-flavored beef; but it seems grass-fed are definitely healthier. Neither can top the taste of bison meat though.

[t-8900]

Agreed

[FictionalCharacter]

Grass feed is expensive and for some strange reason,…. lighter?

[t-8900]

it IS expensive. That does factor into it for me but for some reason the yellow grain fed fat just tastes better to me when it's seared.

[jamesgoldman]

Depends on the quality

Dry-aged fillet absolutely grass fed
Stew steak or brisket can be whatever

[t-8900]

I don't know why but i honestly prefer grain fed ribeyes. I'm weird i guess

[DizzyDesii]

I could never really taste the difference once i baked it and drowned it in sauce

[t-8900]

what kind of sauce?

[DizzyDesii]

BBQ or tomato

[t-8900]

still gotta try that Marie Sharp's Habanero too. I think if you like spicy you'll love it! I WISH i could still enjoy a good rack of BBQ ribs damn it!

[Tiptoetamm]

Grass fed wish it had more fat in it tho 80% makes best burgers seriously

[t-8900]

I cook them but always lost most of the fat. gets annoying as it cooks out. I need about 100 grams of fat a day for my diet. I hate having to scoop it back on so i just hold the meat together with cheese blends. 85% is my personal favorite but I am trying for 76% locally to get more fat. 80 does make the best damn meatloaves though for sure.

[Tiptoetamm]

Yeah I know what you mean cook them at a lower heat like medium low almost on medium let sit for 7 minutes dont touch it at all then flip it and leave it for another 7 minutes add cheese and done some of the fat will cool out but most people play with them to much and it allows the fat to escape

[t-8900]

yeah i do a lot of tacos here so it's hard. I try to add seasoning to make it coagulate together.

[Subarugirl]

I grew up on venison and until we stared raising our own cattle, at which point they were primarily grass fed.

[t-8900]

that might explain your healthy complexion and hair tbh. you also look like you have strong bones. I thankfully have strong bones too and I think it was because i was raised on lots of hard, high quality, imported, cheeses, organic peanuts, and eggs.

[Subarugirl]

Actually I think it has more to do with genetics than diet

[t-8900]

I agree but i think both play a role. South Koreans vs North Koreans being a good example of what lack or proper nutrition can do to the body of a developing child.

[Subarugirl]

Absolutely, but I was referring to my situation specifically.

[t-8900]

Northern Euro decent? Just wondering i know strong structure like that tends to be predominant among Scandinavians, Slavs, and Germanic groups. I could be totally wrong in you case I don't know XD

[Subarugirl]

I'm primarily of Nordic decent which also explains why I'm 6 ft tall lol

[t-8900]

lol nice. I think I might have inherited some of my Lombardi and Gothic ancestors traits because I'm Italian but 6'3.

[t-8900]

Northern italian mostly, Piemonte (Piedmont) region

[Subarugirl]

I had a good friend who was half Italian and half polish and we was also pretty tall

[t-8900]

the further south you go in Italy the shorter they seem to get for the most part in my experience. After the fall of the Roman Empire all types of Germanic people settled in the region. But I have broad ass shoulders. Like 2 babies heads for each shoulder from bone structure lol.

[Subarugirl]

Lol that's kind of a funny way to describe it hahah but I get what you mean

[CrazyGirl2]

Grass! It’s not natural for cows to eat corn, so their meat just tasted worse than corn/grain fed beef!

[Iron_Man]

I don’t really care I just like a good black Angus aged steak

[t-8900]

oooh yes. The Ribeye or Sirloin for me.

[Iron_Man]

Sounds great

[douride2]

In all honesty in a taste test I would bet most people couldn't tell the difference. As for grain or grass fed most is grain fed. It's mostly what I eat.

[spartan55]

@douride2
Being from a Midwest farm town, I can tell. But, most people wouldn't know the difference.

[douride2]

@spartan55 I know what you mean. I grew up on the lake & can tell the difference between fresh & frozen or old fish.

[Shizunk]

Definitely the grain, because I don't eat beef, grass fed or not. :-P Grain on the other hand is amazing. I eat a mix of oats, rye and wheat daily and it's the best thing ever! :-D

[t-8900]

boy pass me the Ribeye and Irish butter would you? XD

[FreyaRed]

Grass/hay fed. Is usually 2-3 as much as expensive compared with soy fed beef that is tasteless.

[Funnygirl1500]

Not sure but we always cook the Waygu. It's really good!

[humanearth]

as someone that raised and butchered my own cattle. I like the cost differences of raising them on grass over grain.

I find grass fed to be a lot cheaper and better tasting

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Not sure about the taste wise. But I'll just go with grass fed since it's more organic and healthier.

[Citizenkirk]

Human, just too see for once, how the other half lives😬🤐
It's not really canabolism, if the flesh is metabolized second hand, is it🤞👀🤞❓❔

[horsenrhinounicorn]

The best tasting cows are Red Angus. Happy cows taste better than stressed cows.

[horsenrhinounicorn]

For some reason I have an easier time digesting grass fed. I get inflammation in my workouts for some reason when eating grain fed, however I do not know what goes on behind the scenes such as the preservatives, etc that would be other factors in making the difference

[spartan55]

Grass fed, but man it is $$$$$$

[spartan55]

Re your update. Mustard and hot sauce? You are a peasant with major heartburn... 😂

[t-8900]

I'm Italian, it takes a HELL of a lot to give me heartburn my friend! ^^
I mixed Grace Hot Sauce and Frenches Mustard and mixed and dipped it. SO GOOD!

[Cherry234]

Neither. I'm a pescatarian

[t-8900]

very interesting!

[Cherry234]

Yeah I guess there aren't too many out there. Just like there aren't too many vegetarians and vegans

[t-8900]

i've encountered a few of both actually, much more vegetarians though. Tbh I could rock that diet if i really wanted to. I like cheeses, eggs, and shellfish. Could do it since Salads are my favorite food.

[Cherry234]

It's not that hard. I can give up meat like chicken, pork, beef, etc. I'm not sure I'd really want to be vegan. If I really just wanted to be vegetarian I would do it

[t-8900]

yep. I could. still love beef and buffalo wings though... and tacos... okay maybe its more than i can handle realistically lol