This Grass-Fed Filet with Blue Cheese Butter is a splurge-worthy steak recipe that will rock your world! Not only is grass-fed steak better for you, but it also tastes amazing.
For years I thought that as long as the meat I was eating was organic, it was the best I could get.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Just because meat is organic, doesn't mean it is grass-fed.
Why is Grass-Fed Beef Important?
Simply put, cows are meant to eat grass and are healthier when they do. The resulting meat from these animals is lower in fat and calories. Depending on the cut, it can have one-third as much fat as a grain-fed animal - this is a pretty significant difference.
Additionally, there are nutritional differences in cows that eat grass versus those who consume corn or grains.
When cows eat corn and grains, it increases the Omega-6’s in the resulting meat. (And for the record, most all cows eat corn or grains. According to the documentary Food Inc, 70% of the corn grown in the US is fed to cattle. The bulk of this corn is GMO.)
Now Omega-6 fatty acids aren’t all bad. In fact, we need them.
However, too many is a bad thing.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats work together to regulate inflammation in the body. We already get way too many Omega-6 fats and not enough omega -3s. According to Tracy Wilczek, MS, RD “Ideally, you want to bring your omega-6-omega-3 ratio closer to 4-to-1, not the 20-to-1 that may people are at.”
Simply put, choosing grass-fed beef over grain fed is one step you can take to bring your omega-6-omega-3 ratio in line. By doing this, you help control internal inflammation that can lead to chronic disease.
Grass-Fed Filet with Blue Cheese Butter
Ingredients
- ½ cup grass-fed butter softened
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 24 ounces grass-fed Filets
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine butter, blue cheese, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Use your hands to form into a log. Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan to high heat. Brush the steaks with avocado oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness, about 4 minutes a side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and top with butter. Allow to sit for five minutes and serve.
Amanda says
We really enjoyed this!