Sirloin Steak Recipe

Subject: another yummy dish
Mmm last night we had a sirloin steak. 1 steak fed 2 adults and 2 kids!
First I thawed the steak and then used a spice rub:
1 tbsp tex mex seasoning
1 tbsp italian herbs blend
salt and pepper

After rubbing both sides of the steak I marinated it in:
worcheschire sauce (generous)
lemon juice (1 whole lemon)

And refrigerated for 3 hours turning once.

Meanwhile I peeled and chopped potatoes and put them in a pot with
water to boil and grabbed a can of beans and some precut broccoli to
heat and serve.
I made a pepper sauce by:

Sauteeing in a medium size pan:

1 whole onion diced
1 tsp red chili pepper flakes
1 tsp (or more) whole black pepper corns
salt to taste
in 1 tbsp butter/margarine

until the onions were soft and then added 1 1/2 cups of red wine and
reduced over medium heat (simmer), once reduced added 1/2 cup of
light cream (6%) stir until nicely blended and further reduced.
Because my husband is picky about the texture of onions I went one
step further and placed the sauce in my food processor, blended and
returned to pan.

Once both sides of steak were done I removed the steak from the oven
and let sit for 5 minutes while microwaving the broccoli, can of
beans and draining the potatoes.

This steak was so amazingly tender and tasty and the pepper sauce
gave it that extra spice for the grownups!
soooooo delicious!!

Jordan

A Happy Customer! :D

Thanks Jordan, for purchasing a 1/4 of naturally raised beef from The Urban Barnyard and for submitting a recipe to share with our readers! Especially one that really shows how easy it is to cook fantastic meals while we're busy doing other things...lol ;) I'm so happy to hear that your family is enjoying the beef! :D




Rump Roast

So easy and was so delicious!

Take rump roast from frozen and place in slow cooker (the rump roast will likely have a bit of a fat rind on one side so place fattier side down)
Season with Salt & pepper or (yummmmy - Montreal Steak Spice!!!)
Do not add any liquid!
Turn slow cooker on and forget about it - No I mean REALLY forget about it and go out shopping. Come home to a delicious smell about 7 hours later. Realize that you REALLY forgot about it and didn't come home to put the potatoes and carrots in with it! Remove from slow cooker and transfer juices to a small pot. Bring to boil and add 2 cups of water and 2 tbsp of flour (whisked with a fork) to make a gravy. Reduce the heat and simmer until it thickens.

Serve on buns (because you forgot the potatoes and carrots) with ready-made coleslaw and dip in gravy!

Yum yum yum!!

Rancher Profile - Lyle Berry, Marwayne, Alberta

Hello! I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Lyle Berry from Marwayne, Alberta. He takes pride in producing these fine animals....naturally raised beef! And now you know where they came from!

Rancher Profile - Reed Nichols

I would proudly like to introduce Reed Nichols from Heinsberg, Alberta as a new addition to the Urban Barnyard network. He has been a rancher forever and so has his father...this brings years of experience in raising delicious naturally raised beef. I will be adding some testimonials regarding the beef that has been raised on Reed's ranch. Please check back for an update soon.

Weston A. Price Foundation

From my many conversations with the organic farmers and ranchers, I usually get pointed to these diet and nutrition principles. It discusses the benefits of eating whole foods that are naturally raised. Our ancestors did not traditionally consume the amounts of enriched flour, sugar and other processed foods that seem to be commonplace on our menus today. These principles are well worth the read.

Weston A. Price

Is it steak night?

I thought I would share one of our favorite meals! Rib Steaks, yum! If it wasn't -30 outside, these babies would be BBQ'd. We like our steaks medium rare...that means about 7-8 min under the grill per side. I usually marinate in oyster sauce, Worcestershire, soy sauce and montreal steak spice overnight in a large Ziploc bag....This time I wanted to try something new. Enjoy.

A Satisfied Customer! :)

I would like to share an email I received from Brandy Staszuk regarding her experience of dealing with The Urban Barnyard:

Hi Jennifer,

Just filling my end of the bargain...I have been looking for a recipe and think I will send you lazy man's cabbage rolls... its easy and uses ground beef... one of my faves.

Lazy Man's Cabbage Rolls

2 lbs Ground Beef - Raw

1 Large White onion Chopped finely and fried

1 Small Cabbage Shredded or very Finely Chopped

2 1/2 uncooked Minute Rice

2 - 14 oz cans of Stewed Tomatoes

Salt & Pepper

You may also need to add about 1/2 a cup or so of water during cooking if it looks a bit dry.

Combine all ingredients in a roaster... Mix everything really well using clean hands works the best. Bake in a 350 oven for 1.5 hours. The cabbage should be soft, not at all crunchy when it is cooked. I like mine with a touch of sour cream, but the kids like it with Ranch Dressing. Enjoy!

For your blog :

I cooked the Chuck Roast over the weekend and we are so happy with the quality of our meat. You can truly taste the difference between farm raised beef and the beef we purchase in the store which is feed lot raised. It is also nice to know where our food is coming from and that we are supporting local farmers rather than the mass producers who don't care about an end product, only the financial side. I really appreciate all of your help through this process and wish you luck with the Urban Barnyard; you are providing a fantastic service and doing a great job.

Thanks Again,

Brandy & James Staszuk & Family.