BEEF - it's what's for dinner - and all natural too!

For this Special Edition of Rider On Recipes, where The Craig Bushon Show is hitting the road via an UStream exclusive, it's all about BEEF!   Kevin Finch from F5 Ranch has provided us with a few cuts of his all natural, no hormones, steroids, additives or preservatives BEEF.   His is fed a custom mix of grain and grass - order a 1/4 or 1/2, which can be custom cut to your liking.   It's then shrink wrapped and delivered to your door.   If you are concerned with where your beef is coming from and what's IN the beef - this is the perfect way to be informed and feel good about what you are serving to your family.   Contact Kevin at 512-914-2033.

F5 Ranch Beef T-Bone and Rib Eye

Ingredients:

• Your choice of F5 cuts of beef, room temperature
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:   Heat your grill, either charcoal or gas.   Put those babies on the grill and cook according to your liking.   If you question the touch test, then use a meat thermometer.   Use this guide...

Rare 125–135 °F (52–57 °C) Red center, gray surface, soft, juicy

Medium rare 135–145 °F (57–63 °C) Dark Pink throughout, gray-brown surface, very juicy

Medium 145–155 °F (63–68 °C) Pink center, becomes gray-brown towards surface

Medium well 155–165 °F (68–74 °C) Thin line of pink, firm texture

Well done 165 °F (74 °C) Gray-brown throughout, tough texture, dry

Once done to your liking, let steaks rest for 10 minutes so they can reabsorb the juices.   Serve with your favorite sides!

Faux Fillet Mignon - fantastic!

In trying to please every pallet in our home, I pondered a faux Fillet Mignon.   Trey and I adore the "real deal" while daughter #1 wants to "keep it healthy" and youngest daughter #3 is the pickiest of them all.   This is my effort and I'm sure there are many variations to this - what are yours???

Faux Fillet Mignon

Ingredients:

• 1 lb organic lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground lean turkey
• 6 slices jalapeno bacon
• 1 T Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 T Montreal Steak Seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:   Combine the ground beef and ground turkey using your hands.  Add the minced shallots and garlic to the meat mixture.  Add 1 T of the Montreal Steak Seasoning to the meat mixture and combine well.   Make patties with your hands and wrap with bacon.  I secured with a toothpick that I removed after grilling.   Season both sides with salt and pepper and the additional 1 T of Montreal Steak Seasoning.

Heat your grill, and I always use a little bit of Pam Grill Spray so things don't stick.   Grill on medium high heat until cooked to your preference.  Me, I'm a medium rare kind of girl.   The jalapeno bacon adds just the right bit of added flavor to the Faux Fillet and I love the Montreal Steak Seasoning!   It's a great combination.   I served this on top of a cloud of mashed potatoes and a side salad!   For the health conscious, discard the bacon, but for the rest of us... yummmmm!