The Beef Academy

Learn beef history, breeds, nutrition, and cooking. Written for home cooks and serious grillers!

History of Beef

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Primordial Pastures

The earliest relationship between humans and beef.

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Roasting Over Flames

Fire changes cooking—and beef forever.

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Feasts Fit for Kings

Beef as a symbol of power and celebration.

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Renaissance to Global Plates

Trade, techniques, and global spread.

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Beef Across Continents

Regional styles and beef culture around the world.

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The New World & Cattle Trails

Expansion, ranching, and frontier life.

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Industrialization of Beef

Scale, systems, and the modern supply chain.

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Beyond Steakhouses

How beef evolved into everyday global dishes.

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Fast Food & Globalization

Beef goes worldwide—chains, convenience, new tastes.

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Sustainable Beef & Fusion

Modern priorities: sustainability, quality, and innovation.

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Exploring the Array of Bovine Varieties

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Cattle Chronicles

Unveiling the symphony of breeds.

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Angus

Balanced flavor and tenderness.

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Wagyu

Extreme marbling and richness.

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Holstein

Dairy breed with global impact.

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Hereford

Hardy, efficient cattle.

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Charolais

High yield and growth.

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Limousin

Lean and efficient.

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Simmental

Versatile and popular worldwide.

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Brahman

Heat-tolerant and resilient.

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Shorthorn

Historic beef & dairy breed.

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Gelbvieh

Performance and fertility.

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Nelore

South American powerhouse.

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Longhorn

Iconic American cattle.

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Nutritional Insights

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The Nutritional Powerhouse

Understanding the basics of beef nutrition: protein, vitamins, and minerals.

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Beyond Protein

Unveiling the micronutrient richness: iron, zinc, B-vitamins, and more.

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The Healthy Fats of Beef

Navigating fatty acids and the benefits of balanced fats in beef.

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Beef and Bone Health

Building strength with phosphorus, magnesium, and other bone-supporting nutrients.

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Beef as an Iron Source

Vitality in every bite: heme iron for energy and anemia prevention.

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Benefits Beyond Nutrition

Culinary pleasure and social aspects of enjoying beef.

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Beef Dishes

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Ribeye Recipes

Collection of 11 steak and 5 roast recipes with grilling, glazing, and crusting techniques.

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NY Strip Steak Recipes

10 recipes including grilling, searing, and broiling with sauces like chimichurri and teriyaki.

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Outside Skirt Recipes

10 grilling recipes with marinades like chimichurri, Korean BBQ, and teriyaki.

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Picanha Recipes

Brazilian-style recipes for whole picanha, steaks, skewers, roasts, and tacos.

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Whole Tenderloin Recipes

5 roasting recipes including classic, garlic butter, herb-crusted, and balsamic glazed.

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Fillet Mignon Recipes

5 variations including classic grilled, bacon-wrapped, and blue cheese-stuffed.

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Tomahawk Recipes

6 grilled and smoked recipes with herb butter, BBQ glaze, and chimichurri.

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Porterhouse Recipes

6 grilled recipes including teriyaki glazed, Cajun spice, and blueberry balsamic.

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Short Ribs Recipes

5 recipes including Korean-style grilled, braised in red wine, and tacos.

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