Deer Creek Beef

This month's specials

JUNE SPECIALS FROM DEER CREEK BEEF:

Nothing says summer like a good burger on the grill. This month, ground beef is on sale:

Ground Beef: $2.50/pound, any quantity (regularly $3.75/pound)

Here's a great article from thekitchn.com called Back to Basics: 12 Ways to Prepare Ground Beef

Just in time for Father's Day--why not pick up a few steaks for Dad's special day?

Sirloin Steaks: $10.00/pound (regularly $11.50/pound)

Do you let your steaks rest, before you cut into them? Here's why it's important to wait.

Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter
Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms and Black-Eyed Pea Relish
A "Secret" Sirloin Steak Recipe for the grill

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May Specials

Just in time for grilling season we are offering some great specials for the month of May:

Ribeye (Delmonico) Steaks: cut from the Prime Rib, boneless and trimmed to perfection

$12.00/ pound  (regularly $14.00/pound)

A few recipes to stir your appetite:

Ribeye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter and Mushrooms

Garlic Thyme Steak Rub (perfect for grilled steaks)

Grilled Ribeye Steaks and Potatoes with Smoky Paprika Rub

Patties: 6oz patties, 6 in a pack. Convenient and delicious. A staple for your freezer.

$8.00/ package (regularly $9.50/ package)

Best Burgers on the grill

Burger Tips for Surefire Success

As always, you can find Deer Creek Beef at the BelAir Farmers' Market and the Mill of BelAir. Specials are good at both locations.

For other questions or information contact NancyAnn Sayre @ 410-322-2314

[photo courtesy of beefitswhatsfordinner.com ]

Valentine's Day Specials

Staying in for Valentine's Day? Treat yourself or a loved one to a romantic steak dinner.

Ribeye Steaks are on special for $12/pound. Ribeye steaks are a thick-cut gourmet steak, cut from the prime rib. They are boneless and trimmed to perfection. They are great grilled with a little salt and pepper or seasoned with your favorite rub or sauce. 

Tenderloin Steaks are in stock for $22/pound. We also have a few tenderloin steaks in stock which are a two-inch thick center cut that is perfectly trimmed. The ultimate valentine's dinner. Please call The Mill to reserve. (One full tenderloin is also available, contact us to reserve. )

Want to try something new. Charles Ford, a loyal Deer Creek Beef customer shares his thoughts and recipe for a Honey Soy Marinated Skirt Steak.

In his own words:

Last Friday I picked up a skirt steak (try something new) and the
family liked it so much there were no leftovers.  I read that skirt
steaks are the favorite choice for fajitas, and our very basic "go-to"
marinade for fajitas is simply soy sauce and cayenne pepper.  But I
tried a different marinade on this and it was a real hit with the
girls, ( I and the dog are the only males here) so I thought I'd share
it with you.

3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic chopped.

Whisk all that together until the honey's well incorporated.  Cut the
skirt steak in about 6 inch sections, and put them in a zip-loc bag.
Pour the marinade in, and work all (or most) of the air out.  Massage
the marinade into the meat, and put it in the fridge for 1 hour to
overnight.  (we did overnight).
When you take the steaks out, let them drain a bit, then grill them on
high heat.  Once they have a good sear on both sides, take them out
and let them rest.  Slice the steaks across the grain.  At this point,
they were still quite rare.  So I took the slices and put them in a
pan and sauted them until they were cooked through.
This method produced very flavorful strips of steak that were not at
all tough.  As I said, everyone liked it and there were no leftovers.

Thanks again for everything you and your organization does.  The end
product is just terrific.

Charles Ford blogs at bicoastalcook.blogspot.com

Questions? You can always reach NancyAnn Sayre with Deer Creek Beef at 410-322-2314.

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It's not too late to give the gift of good food

If you're still trying to figure out what to get for those last few people on your list, consider giving the gift of good food. Whether it is the person who has everything, the grill-master, or someone who just appreciates local food, Deer Creek Beef has some great specials to offer.

On holiday special now:

Ribeye steaks $12.00/lb
Any steak lover would love a box of these for the freezer.
They can also be gift-wrapped in a small cooler.

Sirloin steaks $10.00/lb
Great as a gift or for entertaining a crowd

Our starter pack also makes a great gift and includes London Broil, Petite Sirloin Steaks, Chuck Eye Steaks, Rump Roast, Kabobs, and ground beef.

Still can’t decide? Gift Certificates are always available at The Mill of Bel Air.

Here's a few recipes to get your mouth-watering:
Rib Eye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter and Mushrooms
Rib Eye Steaks and Sun-dried Tomato Mushroom Sauce
Sweet and Spicy Sirloin Steaks with Vegetable Barley Risotto
Beef Sirloin Kabobs with Roasted Red Pepper Dipping Sauce

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Why choose Deer Creek Beef?

With grilling season in full swing, we are currently offering specials on our ground beef and patties through the end of August.

Ground Beef: $3/lb, $25 for 10 lb.
Patties: $8/pack (six 6-oz. patties)

Here is an article from Every Day Food with some simple grilling tips to achieve the perfect burger. (Of course, beginning with the best beef, is always a good place to start!)

Why choose Deer Creek Beef?

Deer Creek Beef is proudly produced and sold by a partnership of third- and fourth-generation farmers deeply committed to conservation and sustainable agriculture. Both families are full-time farmers and very involved with every phase of the cattle operation. Angus cowherds are carefully managed in rotational grazing and forage systems. Calves are managed in small groups and finished for Deer Creek Beef on the home farms with locally-grown corn. They are taken in small groups to one of two small, family-owned and operated processing plants (both are federally inspected). No growth hormones or fed antibiotics are used. Both farms are recognized leaders in conservation, farmland preservation and environmental stewardship.

The cattle are raised with care and our beef is handled that way, too. It's a delicious product that you can feel good about serving.

You can find Deer Creek Beef year round at The Mill of Bel Air. Through October, you can also purchase our beef at the BelAir Farmers' Market.

Custom-cut sides are available by pre-order, and ground beef and patties are available to local restaurants.

For more information contact us:
410-322-2314
deercreekbeef(at)gmail(dot)com

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Father's Day Specials

If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, why not show Dad how much you really love him by bringing home some Deer Creek Beef for Father's Day?
In honor of Dad we're offering specials now through June 21st.

Vein Steaks (end cut NY Strip Steaks) for $9/lb
Cut thick for the grilling season and easy -- just season with salt
and pepper and grill to medium rare. Same great flavor as our strip
steaks, but with a "vein" of gristle.

Sirloin Steaks $10/lb.
Boneless, delicious and easy. Perfect for entertaining or a special
occasion. Great on the grill, a little salt and pepper is all you
need.

Or fire up the grill and bring home some of our delicious Deer Creek Beef burgers. Our high quality, extra aging, and custom cutting simply make them the best burgers around. Try them, and you'll see.

Find Deer Creek Beef at:
The Mill of Bel Air
Bel Air Farmers' Market

or contact us for more information:
410-322-2314

Deer Creek Beef and Maryland's Best

Deer Creek Beef is proud to be partnered with the Maryland's Best website. It is an online resource to help you connect with the best local products from Maryland's farmers--from meat, produce, seafood, and specialty foods to grains, nursery items, and ag-recreational activities.  Be sure to check out their website and round off one of our fantastic Deer Creek Beef main dishes with some local produce, grains and coffee.

It's already March, which means Spring is just around the corner. It seems we get the feel of the warm sun on our backs at least once a week. And with the coming of Spring, is the coming of the Bel Air Farmers' Market. The market opens on April 12, so get your grill ready and we'll see you there!

In the meantime, our beef is available year-round at The Mill of Bel Air.  The in-store freezer features a full selection of Deer Creek Beef steaks, roasts and ground beef – the same cuts and the same prices as you’ll find at the market. And these waning chilly days are perfect for comfort foods and slow cooking. Your favorite recipe for brisket, pot roast, stew, chili or soup will be even better when you start with our locally-raised, dry aged beef. Need a quick meal? Try our heat-and-serve beef barbecue or our ever-popular burger patties. (Check The Mill’s website or call 410-838-6111 for hours and directions.)

More proof that local beef is a better choice

In response to the recent beef recalls in California, Baltimore's ABC 2 News channel paid a visit to the Holloway's farm to talk about why locally raised beef is a better choice. Click here to watch the video clip where the news channel visits their family farm and talks about the farming practices that make local beef a better choice--(follows "CakeLove" segement)

Something's cooking at the Bel Air Farmers' Market

Our steaks are mouthwatering. But don't take our word for it. Come see (and taste) for yourself this Saturday at the Bel Air Farmers' Market.
We're firing up our grill and pulling out a new special in time for these cool, early Fall evenings--perfect grilling weather.
Come give this week's special a taste, and we know you won't go home empty-handed.

This week’s special:
New York Strip End-Cut steaks (vein steaks)   
$6.50/lb.

Cut from the sirloin end of the New York strip, with the same great flavor as our center-cut strip steaks. Dry-aged, thick cut and individually vacu-packed, these steaks are perfect for the grill and always a great value. We sell them as “vein steaks” because of the vein of gristle that runs naturally through part of the muscle. Slice around that and enjoy a wonderful steak!

A little salt and pepper is all they need, but they also work well with your favorite rub, marinade or recipe. Round off your menu by shopping the farmers’ market for some locally grown potatoes or corn, heirloom tomatoes, melons and fresh-baked bread. What better way to enjoy the new season than with a little grilling, a good steak and a local menu.

Labor Day Specials

The family farmers behind Deer Creek Beef work hard to bring you the tastiest cuts of beef. We want to bring the pleasure of eating back to your table. Nothing can rival the feeling of sitting down to a meal that didn't travel miles and miles to make it to your plate. It's eating that you can feel good about.

Labor Day Specials--extended until September 16th!!
Thick-cut Ribeye Steaks
$10/lb
These steaks are always a favorite:
1½ inch thick, boneless and trimmed to perfection. Simply grill and enjoy with a plate of local tomatoes and corn, or season with your favorite rub, top with herbed butter or fresh garden salsa.
Try them in a new recipe--you just can't go wrong with these steaks...the possibilities are endless.
Don’t overcook them. And let them rest a few minutes after cooking before slicing or serving.

Our Gourmet Burgers
$8 per pack of six 6-oz. burgers
Plenty in stock. Perfect for a crowd.

Our Delicious Ground Beef
$3/lb (1 lb packs)

Building the perfect burger.
You choose. Start with our delicious, convenient patties or handcraft your own burgers from our amazing ground beef. Either way, just grill them to medium rare and finish with your favorite toppings. Local cheese, fresh vine-ripe tomatoes, grilled onions, bacon and sauteed mushrooms, or let them stand alone--with or without a bun. They’re that good.

The reason?
All our beef is aged for rich flavor and tenderness, even the cuts that go in our ground beef and patties. Our butcher grinds only our hand cut and carefully trimmed beef, making sure the mix stays lean (at least 85% lean). The patty machine makes a nice, thick 6-oz. patty that comes as close to hand-made as possible. The one-pound packs of ground beef and patties are all quickly frozen to preserve the quality and flavor until you’re ready to thaw, cook and enjoy.

Keep your freezer stocked. Our burgers are perfect for a quick school night meal or weekend cookout.