This is the new Perry favorite... yet even we had never heard of it before last week. The education we're receiving in the "butcher's cuts" is life-altering! We debated keeping it a secret so we could have them all to ourselves, but who can resist talking about a newly discovered love? ​

Most people turn their noses up at cuts that come from the chuck, since most of the chuck section is a tougher part of the steer. But even the chuck has got little niches here and there that get more tenderness, richness, and marbling than the rest. Fortunately for butchers, the 101-level knowledge most consumers possess means they often get to take those choice cuts home…. No more!!

Most commonly, people think it’s ribeye, a misconception that probably came from it’s common nickname “poor man’s ribeye.” Others claim it’s a chuck steak, though there’s a bit more to it than that. Adding to the confusion, restaurants do actually use different cuts of beef for their Delmonico, and even butchers argue over what part of the cow it should come from.

A small part of the most tender part of the chuckeye, it is well marbled and usually cut thick. It is closest in appearance and flavor to the more expensive Ribeye, making it a great choice for family steak night.

The best way to prepare it is on the grill, or to pan fry. Read more below for one of our favorite recipes for this beautiful cut of beef. You can also order your own  Delmonico cuts from our shop here. 

Like many important issues, agriculture is a hot spot for differing opinions.  Conventional and organic farmers are both passionate about their beliefs, as are the consumers who support them.  But this isn’t a debate about organic vs. conventional.  Here, we want to talk about the importance of sustainable practices in agricultural and why it’s really something that all farmers, and the consumers who support them, can get behind.  It’s something that allows a farmer’s way of life to continue and to thrive for generations to come.  

Growing up in a family that hunts and fishes, we understand the importance of having a freezer full of food.  My dad would get us an elk or a deer almost every year and he was always hauling home the fish he’d caught from spending many of his weekends out on his boat. But everyone’s favorite was when he’d buy a side of beef once a year from his buddy in the Midwest and have it shipped out here to Arizona.  We had two freezers full of meat/fish at all times.  I remember the convenience of just walking to the freezer to get that week’s meat out and put it in the fridge so it was ready when we needed it.  Now, as an adult, I still keep a freezer stocked full of protein.  One of the many perks of raising our own beef is that we always have a stock of our favorite red meat on hand. Did you know that with a cattle farm right down the road, you can take advantage of that too?

​Like many people across the world, tacos are a staple in our house.  We make our favorite skirt steak tacos literally every week, and most weeks find us trying a 2nd variation on taco night. Even though we are big fans of the tried and true versions we know and love, we dug a little deeper recently to find some less common taco recipes that we really enjoyed and thought you might too!  And of course, since we raise the finest beef in AZ, our focus was on exciting new ways to prepare our beef, for the extremely important purpose of ‘taco-ing’.  So here they are, in no particular order, from our family to yours.  

Of course, the biggest secret to a great taco night is still good old-fashioned quality beef... some great options for these recipes are flank steak, skirt steak, a mini-brisket, or even our pre-cut fajita meat (less tender than a slow cooked brisket, but soo convenient). 

What could be better than a dreamy, romantic gourmet Valentine’s Day dinner out on the town?  How about a no lines, no waiting, no mask, no crowds, special night in? We know you’ve had a lot of those lately… but elevate it with gourmet steak from Perry Land & Cattle and it will be memorable.​ After you spend the day doing one of AZ Central's suggested Valentine's Day 2021 dates, a quiet night at home together is just the ticket.
Here are the top 5 reasons to have Valentine’s Day dinner at home this year…

​Hi all! We’ve decided to update and re-share one of the most useful blog posts we did in 2020.  We were surprised to learn that a lot of people were very interested in buying a side of beef but didn’t know where to begin their research or how to start the process.  So here, we outline the most common questions we get asked.
Here’s the ‘skinny’ on buying a side of beef: 

First of all, it will simplify your life once it’s done. Imagine this: It’s Monday morning and you’re starting to think about dinners for the week.  You walk to your freezer, scan the contents, and easily decide on Taco Tuesday, Burger Thursday and plan to smoke a brisket on Saturday. You grab a package of carne asada, a pound or two of ground beef, and a 4-5 lb brisket and place them in the fridge.  It’s almost too easy! Buying a side of beef (or even a whole cow) is a great way to make life easier – it saves you those multiple weekly trips to the store and gives you the peace of mind that your yearly supply of protein is already in your freezer!   But getting your beef this way is a little different than grabbing it from the supermarket. 

​Here are 5 things everyone should know about buying a side of beef.  

Everyone finds the beef raisin’ and beef eatin’ so interesting that we don’t get to talk about our sister company nearly enough. But what CTS Greenwaste does for this family operation isn’t just important, it’s actually pretty cool. The elder sister by nearly a decade, CTS is the backbone of the operation. Landscapers, golf courses, cities and municipalities (which have included Tempe and Cave Creek), organizations with sustainability goals (such as SRP and the Department of Treasury)…. All have brought their organic waste to our site to be composted into mulch. 
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But the best part? ​

To the left is a photo of our brand carved into wood that hangs above our door. The E is for Ellis, my maiden (now middle) name. The P is for Perry. The 3 is for our three kids with the rafter representing a roof. Our brand is a visual representation of our family coming together because that's what this business is for us - a family operation through and through. 

I know it's not everybody's favorite subject, but it's an important -and necessary- part of raising cattle... and when I started this blog, I said it would be to share my journey, not just market our product. So here it is, 5 things I learned on branding day.