We’ve identified an ancient breed of cattle that perfectly fits the bill for today’s beef lover. Christopher Columbus brought these cattle here to the New World on his second journey in 1493, courtesy of the Spanish King and Queen. These cattle quickly “went native” and became the indigenous cattle found thriving in various climates from the southern U.S. all the way to the tip of South America. For over 500 years they’ve been providing lean, tasty beef out of nothing more than grass and water! They are naturally healthy, hardy, athletic and tasty and they are the inspiration for Good Land Grass-Fed Beef.
They go by many names, but are often called Corriente, Criollo or Longhorn. We simply call them Spanish cattle. Their athletic ability, on par with a wild animal, is what gives the meat its deep, red color (that’s from the extra high level of red meat cells). They are naturally lean and the nutritional content of this meat is closer to Bison than feed-lot beef, and at a lesser cost than bison. And perhaps most importantly, the taste is what gourmet chefs crave to serve! |