At Home With Beef
Go ahead, settle in. We're here to help you make the most of your beef purchases with proper storage, defrosting and (the fun part) some delicious recipe inspiration to feed your family. We've got kid-friendly recipes and activities to keep your family healthy and happy while keeping you, sane.
Buying Beef
If you're looking for that personal connection to your beef producer, there's many ways to buy local. Look at labels at the grocery store, visit your local meat market or farmers market, or buy direct from a farm. These local farm directories can help you get started!
Chill Out
Removing Ground Beef from the store packaging is a great way to get more freezer life out of your purchase. If you're buying in bulk, this will help you create portions that are recipe ready. Bonus: this will shorten your thawing time when you're ready to cook.
Bring the Heat
A little #LifeHack for getting that frozen Ground Beef thawed in a minute (well, actually 3 minutes). If you put your Ground Beef in a zip-loc style bag before freezing, you're already halfway there!
Frig & Freezer Guidelines
How you handle your beef at home is important to quality and safety.
Determining Doneness
A meat thermometer and these tips on determining doneness for steaks, Ground Beef and roasts will help ensure that your beef is safe and delicious.
Batch Cooking Beef
These guides walks you through how to batch cook steaks and roasts so you can enjoy all week long.
All About Ground Beef
The versatility of Ground Beef has made it one of America’s all-time favorite go-to cuts. From hamburgers to lasagna, tacos to meatloaf, Ground Beef offers quick, easy and delicious options for any meal.
Tools for a Balanced Life
Stay Fit at Home
The essential nutrients found in beef, like protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins, provide our bodies and minds with the fuel we need at all stages of life to be the strongest version of ourselves. Learn more about how beef's nutrients, along with a healthy lifestyle, work to help build muscle and mental strength.
Recipe Collections
Ground Beef Favorites
There’s almost nothing easier than a meal with Ground Beef. From fried rice to tacos, here are some of our favorites!
Classic Beef Comforts
Take comfort in all your favorite classic beef dishes, like meatloaf, stroganoff, meatballs and more.
5 Ingredients or Less
Since when does a recipe need to include a refrigerator’s worth of ingredients and a novel-sized step list?
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Keep the Kids Entertained
Kid-Friendly Fare
Getting kids cooking is a great way to keep them busy as well as use math and reading skills, while encouraging creativity.
Virtual Ranch Tours
Take a virtual reality tour of farms and ranches across the United States to see how America's beef farmers and ranchers raise cattle to produce high-quality beef.
Kids Activities
Download the Beef. It's What's For Dinner. Coloring Book and Activity Book for kids.
Still Hungry? Keep Exploring
Explore Different Cuts
Whether you're looking for a lean cut for a weeknight dinner or a tender cut for your holiday roast, our cut collections will provide you with everything you need to know next time you're at the meat case.
Cooking Lessons
Curious about the best way to braise a roast? Want to know how to make a delicious stir-fry or perfectly brown Ground Beef? Our cooking lessons have everything that you need!
Recipe Search Engine
Are you in the mood for something seasonal? Or just need a simple dinner solution that only requires one pot. Look no further! Our recipe collections have a variety of recipe choices for any occasion or event!