This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about preparing grass-fed beef, from selecting the right cuts to cooking techniques that honor the animal and the land.

For this recipe, we researched several well-known steak taco styles and built two versions that work beautifully with our Wyoming Wagyu-Angus flat iron steak. One leans bright and traditional with citrus, chile, and tomatillo salsa. The other is creamier and more modern with chipotle crema and cilantro-lime slaw.

Why We Finish Retail Beef With Non-GMO Grain Finishing matters because it affects the final eating experience. Marbling, the small flecks of fat within the muscle, plays an important role in beef flavor, tenderness, and juiciness. University extension resources note that grain-fed beef typically has more marbling, while grass-fed beef is generally leaner with less overall fat and marbling.

May has a way of changing how people cook. The meals get a little simpler. The grill gets used more often. Families start thinking about burgers, steaks, ribs, pork chops, roasts, and easy freezer meals that do not require a last-minute grocery run. At Big Horn Mountain Farms, this is one of the best times of year to think about what you want in your freezer before summer fully arrives. Why May Is A Good Time To Stock Up May is National Beef Month, and it also marks the start

Offering your dog safe beef bones is a simple way to enrich their life. It supports their dental health, provides essential nutrients, and satisfies their natural instincts. Remember to always select raw, appropriately sized bones and supervise your dog during chewing.

Simple rule to remember The leaner the beef, the more help it may need. The more marbled the beef, the more restraint it deserves.

Good beef fat can be rendered into tallow for roasting, frying, and cooking from scratch. Pork fat can be turned into lard for pastry, potatoes, beans, tortillas, and everyday stovetop cooking. And for hunters, added fat is often what turns lean deer or elk into a burger or sausage blend that cooks properly and eats well.

A holiday ham should feel effortless, generous, and worthy of the table. For Easter, the best choice is often the one that gives you a beautiful centerpiece without adding unnecessary work to the day. At Big Horn Mountain Farms, our hams are smoked and fully cooked, ready to eat or reheat . Who Our Ham Is Best For Our smoked, fully cooked ham is a strong choice for the host who wants an Easter meal that feels special without feeling complicated. It is ideal for gatherings tha

“Pasture-raised” gets used often, but not always clearly. Here’s what the term means at Big Horn Mountain Farms, how it relates to other meat claims, and why buying direct gives you a better understanding of what you’re bringing home.

Some cuts of beef are famous. Ribeye . Tenderloin . Brisket . Others remain largely unknown outside professional kitchens — despite being prized by chefs around the world. Sweetbreads fall squarely into that category. Despite the name, sweetbreads are not bread at all. They are a traditional delicacy prepared from the thymus gland , most often from young cattle. When properly prepared, sweetbreads develop a crisp golden exterior and an exceptionally tender interior with a mil

Nose-to-tail cooking sounds ambitious, but at home it’s simply this: use the valuable parts that make your kitchen run smoother. Fat becomes cooking oil. Bones become broth. Organ cuts become a few reliable, repeatable meals. Below is a beginner-friendly roadmap—plus a request list you can use for your next bulk order.

At Big Horn Mountain Farms, we believe premium meat should come with real transparency: who raised it, how it was raised, and where it was processed. That’s not a trend for us. It’s the standard.

National Pizza Day falls on Monday, February 9, 2026, which is an excellent excuse to do pizza night a little more like a ranch kitchen: simple ingredients, bold flavor, and protein that makes it feel like dinner—not just snacks.

A good pork chop doesn’t ask for much. When it’s cut thick, left on the bone, and raised with care, the work is already done long before it reaches the pan. Cooking it properly is less about technique and more about restraint—seasoning with intention, managing heat, and knowing when to stop. This is the kind of chop we reach for when we want a meal that feels considered without being fussy. Familiar, but elevated. Straightforward, but satisfying.

When harvest day comes, we don’t just see ribeyes and roasts — we see broth, braises, dog treats, handmade tallow, and meals that stretch a little further.

From our pastures in the shadows of the Bighorn Mountains to your table, Big Horn Mountain Farms is here for customers who want premium meat with a clear story, honest sourcing, and a more direct connection to the ranch.

Here’s one last easy recipe to close out the year — the kind that doesn’t ask much of you and still delivers a solid, satisfying meal.

Every animal we raise represents time, care, and resources: pasture, feed, water, fencing, local processing, and daily hands-on work.

Each time someone adds a colored ornament to our wooden Christmas tree, BHMF will donate one pound of beef or pork to a local food bank right here in Johnson County.

Bring a little ranch cheer to your holiday season with our free Big Horn Mountain Farms coloring pages.