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Welcome to Beef EDU presented by Painted Hills Natural Beef. On this page, we answer your frequently asked questions, talk about the beef industry, teach you some of our favorite beef cooking tips and help you get to know our ranchers and our beliefs on raising cattle and producing healthy sustainable food. Have something you have been wondering? Be sure to submit your requests for future posts in the form at the bottom of this page.

Gift Guide for the Guys
Gift Guides for Guys The ultimate gift guide for all the guys who test click tongs; ranging from seasoned pitmasters to BBQ enthusiasts. This curated

Do I put sauce on my steak?
Do I put sauce on my steak? If enjoy the natural beefy flavor of a steak, you probably prefer to enjoy it without any sauces.

3 Tips to Smoke Beef on your Smoker
What to do when smoking beef: 1. Use a high quality piece of meat Having a high quality piece of meat is the first step

What can you do with a chuck roll?
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, we processed 2 full chuck rolls in our kitchen. Scott Mertens, VP of Sales for Painted Hills and

Why should you slow thaw frozen meat?
We know how it goes. You think about it, get busy, and forget until you need to be preparing. At that point, it’s been sitting

Top 5 Best Burgers in the Pacific Northwest
best burgers in the Pacific northwest: Made with painted hills natural beef There is never a bad time to sink your teeth into one of

Fourth of July Burger Ideas
fourth of july burger ideas from the painted hills natural beef team Burgers seem to be the universal plan for the Fourth of July. Rightfully

Painted Hills Natural Beef June Update
June Update with gabrielle from Painted hills natural beef! The past few weeks I have had the pleasure of being out on the road again

What is the difference between a porterhouse and a T-Bone steak?
The difference between a porterhouse and a T-Bone steak: To the untrained eye, it can be difficult to tell the difference in a porterhouse and

What is a Picanha?
What is a picanha? It’s a cut of beef taken from the top of the rump. Also, commonly called a rump cover, rump cap, sirloin

Surf and Turf Sauce
surf and turf sauce You’re going to want to get a bite of this! We have an entire dinner recipe to grill up some ribeyes,

What is Braising?
Braising Beef With a simple Google search you’ll find braising is a two-part cooking method utilizing wet and dry heat. Commonly started by browning at

What spices are good with beef?
“bam!” – Emeril Lagasse Emeril is known for kicking it up a notch in the kitchen and we’re here to help you throw down some

What is a teres major steak?
What is a teres major steak? The teres major steak is a pretty rare cut of beef that comes from the chuck section which is

What is the difference between a Tomahawk and a Cowboy Steak?
What is the difference between a Tomahawk and a Cowboy Steak? The meat section at any grocery store can quickly become a meat maze. After

What is Prime Beef?
At Painted Hills Natural Beef, we slow the process of raising cattle to create a superior product. As always, we pride ourselves on selling USDA

What internal temperature should I cook beef?
What internal temperature should I cook beef? Our go-to source for figuring our What internal temperature to cook your beef is from Beef It’s What’s For Dinner,

What is a Tri-Tip?
What is a tri-tip? Tri-tip is a triangular cut of beef cut from the bottom of the sirloin. Named after its triangular shape with a

Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered
Shipping How are the products shipped? The products are shipped via UPS 2-day in a box with recycled packaging materials complete with several ice packs.

Proud to be Women in Agriculture: Gabrielle Homer
Painted hills natural Beef celebrates women in agriculture Meet Gabrielle Homer. It’s a bit improbable that I am here today working for a beef company

What is Natural Choice Beef?
What is natural Choice beef? At Painted Hills Natural Beef, we slow the process of raising cattle to create a superior product. As always, we

How to cook a steak
How to cook a steak Who’s ready to slap a big steak on the grill? As spring draws near, we’re counting down the days until

March update with Gabrielle Homer
March update with Gabrielle Homer: When I think of March, it’s wearing a variety of shades of green. Among them, the pale green of the

How to Cut a Tri Tip
The USDA Choice Natural Tri-Tip is well-known and loved throughout the Pacific Northwest; however, if you’re not from around here, you may not know exactly
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