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Place Your Order | 320-468-6616The meat grading program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Beef quality grades indicate palatability characteristics such as tenderness, juiceness and flavor. The three grades that are identified and sold at retail are: Prime, Choice, and Select.
Steaks and Roasts
Beef for Stew, Kabobs or Stir-Fry
Ground Beef
Left Over Cooked Beef (All)
Corned Beef (Ready-to-Cook)
Frankfurters and Deli Meats
Smoked Sausage
Sausage, dry and semi-dry, unsliced
3 to 4 Days
2 to 3 Days
1 to 2 Days
3 to 4 Days
1 Week
3 - 5 days
1 Week
2 - 3 Weeks
6 - 12 Months
6 - 12 Months
3 - 4 Months
2 - 3 Months
2 Weeks
1 - 2 Months
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 3 - 4 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 1-3/4 to 2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 4 - 6 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 1-3/4 to 2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 2 to 2-1/2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 6 - 8 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 2 to 2-1/4 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 3 - 4 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 2 to 2-1/2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 4 - 6 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 2 to 2-1/2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 2-1/2 to 3 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
Oven Temp (Preheated): 350°F
Weight (Pounds): 6 - 8 lbs
Approximate Cooking Time: Medium Rare: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 135°F
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Approximate Cooking Time: Medium: 2-3/4 - 3 hours
Remove roast from oven when internal temp reaches: 150°F
*Some information on this page is taken from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.