OUR PROCESS
Where does your meat come from?
We source our young animals from local ranches and farms in and around Northeast Arkansas. They are all grass fed then grain finished at our farm to ensure that they have the highest quality care and nutrition.
Are your cattle grass-fed?
Yes! Our Cattle are on a 100% Vegetarian diet. They are introduced to a diet of grass and local hay prior to weaning. Later in life they are transitioned into all natural grain diet to get that high quality flavor our customers love so much!
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GRAIN FINISHED
WHAT DOES "GRAIN-FINISHED" MEAN?
Grain-finished means that we complete the cattle’s diet by introducing our custom all natural 100% vegetarian grain blend. This gives the meat a more tender and rich flavor, as well as increasing the amount of "marbling" which is actually intramuscular fat and gives you the best eating experience. Rest assured our ranch only uses high-quality grains. This helps keep cattle healthy and happy and makes the meat more delicious!
GRASS-FINISHED
LESS MARBLING
The lack of fat growth means that this beef will be tough & likely have a strong "gamey" taste to it.
GRASS-FINISHED
SOME GRAIN
SOME MARBLING
Tender meat but it likely would not have the rich beefy flavor that one would expect from a high end steakhouse.
GRAIN-FINISHED
MOST MARBLING
The white colored fat will more readily render upon cooking leaving a very flavorful, tender meat for the consumer's enjoyment.
HOW LONG IS YOUR PRODUCT AGED?
To get the ultimate tenderness and richest flavor we dry age our meat for a minimum of 14-21 days before it is separated into everyone's favorite cuts.
WHAT IS DRY AGING?
We believe that dry aging is the best way to deliver the optimal eating experience. For dry-aging, whole sides of beef or primal cuts are hung in the open air at a temperature just above freezing and left to age for several weeks. Not only are the enzymes breaking down the muscle tissues during this time, but the meat is also slowly dehydrating. This concentrates the meat and changes the texture and flavor.
Got Questions? Need Info? Let's Talk.
Crowley's Ridge Meat Company
870-588-4205
info@crowleysridgemeatco.com
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