J & J Grassfed Beef

Wow! The meat is flavorful and tender. I made my first batch of grass fed bone broth and it was off the hook! This is also the most affordable grass fed and grass finished beef I've found! I'm waiting for my second shipment and I can't wait!

These guys are the real deal. Located in Tehachapi CA, J & J are sellers of grass-fed, free range, CA happy cow beef. I've seen them at the Culver City farmer's market more than once, but I bought from them for the first time last Tuesday. Usually I get priced out of buying grass-fed beef, but this time I decided to at least see what they were offering. I was frank about my lack of funds (but my desire for beef) and the guy manning the booth gave me some fantastic suggestions. I wanted steak, and steak I got...for $7 a pound! Sure, it wasn't a prime cut (it was from just behind the shoulder where the ribs end) but it was tender and flavorful, just as he said it would be. I found the cut to be more gamey than, say, a grass-fed sirloin (obviously), but I really enjoyed the flavor simply pan sauteed with a little garlic and rosemary. Gamey or not, at $7 a pound, it was a damn good deal! I was able to trim one a bone off the edge before cooking so that my dog Izzy could have it, and if she could talk, she would agree that it was delicious!J & J is bringing good, local, sustainable beef to customers here in LA, and that's awesome. They know their product and can help you choose the cut that's best for you, even if you have no knowledge of cow anatomy (and which parts that are best to eat.) They're friendly, accommodating guys, and I enjoyed my entire experience with them, from purchase to pan. I missed the market this week, but I'm holding out on buying beef until I can see them again. When you find a good farmer, growing and selling animals in an ethical, humane way, you just want to support them. When they're as nice as these guys are, it's a total no-brainer. For a list of their farmers market stops in LA, check out this link:http://www.jandjgrassfedbeef.com/farmersmarkets.phpHappy eating!

So often grass fed beef is too dry. Not here! This meat is really great tasting and tender. The meat is frozen, but it does NOT affect the quality or flavor. I FAR prefer this meat to any at WF.J&J is no longer at farmers markets. Woe is me.http://tangleweedfarm.com/tangleweed-affiliates/That's a link to where they can be found. They also have a neighborhood delivery program. Yet another local source that is now limited. Too bad.

The only meat I will eat and buy. SO good. SO heathy. Such nice guys. If the guy who gave them 4 stars were to buy and taste other cuts he would give 5 stars. I have tried almost every cut of meat they sell and my dogs have had their marrow bones and everybody loves all of it. The sausages are fantastic too. Can't say enough good things about this meat. Price is good for the quality.

This CSA meat comes vacuum sealed and frozen. Buy yourself a vacuum sealer and buy your meat elsewhere.