All American Lamburger

From The American Lamb Board

Slow Cooker Lamb and Fig Stew

# Servings: 6

1-1/2 – Ranchline All Natural Lamb Stew Meat

2 cups less-sodium chicken broth

2 cups dry white wine

1 pound red onions, trimmed and cut into narrow wedges

1-1/2 pounds yams, pared and cubed

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 cup dried figs, stemmed and halved

1/4 cup flour, mixed with 1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup minced parsley (optional)

Salt and pepper

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 6 to 8 hours

In a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker, combine lamb, broth, wine, onions, yams and orange peel. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until lamb is tender. Stir in figs and flour-wine mixture; cook 45 minutes longer.

Need a new recipe for Super Bowl Sunday?   Joyful Mamma’s Kitchen recently whipped up some incredible nachos using our grass fed Montana beef. Find the recipe and review below. There’s still plenty of time to have Ranchline All Natural flank steak delivered to your front door so that you, too, can serve up “Super Bowl Nachos with a Kick and a Zip” for Super Bowl Sunday.

Joyful Momma’s Kitchen (Guest Blogger)

Cooking, Baking, and Mess Making

I love football season. Not because I know much, if anything, about the sport, I LOVE the food! Give me a plate of nachos and a pile of buffalo wings and I will gladly hoot and cheer at the TV. I do however, like the Broncos. I got to go to Denver for a game last year and boy was that a good time. That Tim Tebow is really something else!

Super Bowl Nachos with a Kick and a Zip I used flank steaks from Ranchline All Natural. They package it and send it frozen right to my door. They have impeccable service and shipping. The steaks were so tender and really had a great flavor and texture. I really like knowing exactly where the meat came from and that the company is really proud of their product.

Chipolte Lime Steak

• 2 limes, juiced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 whole chipotle peppers (from the can) and a little of the sauce
• 2 steaks (I used flank steaks from Ranchline All Natural)
• Green Bell Pepper
• 1/2 Onion, sliced in rings
• Tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• Black Olives
• Tomatoes
• Jalapeños
• GuacamoleTostitos Nacho Cheese (yes, the kind in the jar)
• Sour Cream

1. Combine the Chipotle peppers and sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lime juice in a food processor and blend until well combined.

2. Marinate trimmed steaks for 12-36 hours in the refrigerator. 36 hours will give you the most flavor

3. Grill steaks until rare (blood pink in the middle). Slice in small bite sized strips. Place back in sauté pan and toss with bell pepper and onion. Cook until meat is medium and veggies are crisp, yet tender.

4. On an oven safe plate, arrange tortilla chips and top with 2 cups cheese. Warm in the oven until cheese is starting to melt. DO NOT BROWN THE CHIPS. They will taste burnt even if they don’t look it.

5. Remove pan and add the steak and veggies. Pop back in the oven for 3 more minutes.

6. Serve gooey and hot with lots of toppings. See the ingredient list for ideas. You will be licking your plate clean and trying to scrounge steak bits of your nearest friend or husband. Ask nicely and don’t drool.

This is my first time eating Ranchline beef.  And wow.  I am impressed. The beef is raised  in Montana, and their lamb is raised in New Mexico. I am really looking forward to trying the lamb. Take a look and their website and drool. It is really worth it. And, here is a huge plus for me. It can be a challenge to get to the grocery store with two kiddos and really do some detailed shopping. It was so wonderful to know that I could have it delivered to my door and such a healthy product.  This is an amazing company!  Wow.

For more great recipes visit  Joyful Momma’s Kitchen.

All the toppings, ready to be devoured.

Bell peppers and a toss in of onion

Sauté with the steak in the yummy browned meat bits

This simple recipe will provide you with a nice pot of hearty chili, perfect for those “chilly” days!  In the spirit of our new 100% certified Angus Beef, this is the first beef recipe on the site.  Now we suppose that you could substitute lamb in the recipe as well.  We’re not partial either way… as long as it’s from Ranchline All Natural!   Be sure to check out our special football themed packages discounted and ready to ship for your Super Bowl party!

World’s Best Chili

Courtesy of  freerecipes.org

A delicious, classic chili with beans, herbs, spices, and beef. Serves 10.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Ranchline All Natural ground beef

46 oz. tomato juice

30 oz. tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups diced onion

1/2 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced bell pepper

1/4 cup ground chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne

2 cups red beans, without liquid

Instructions:

• Cook meat over medium-high until evenly browned. Drain and put aside.

• Combine all of the ingredients in to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and let simmer for one to one and a half hours, stirring regularly.

The college season is now over and the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Enjoy these highlights from the 2011 season. It has been quite the year in collegiate sports.

Big Ten

# 11 Nebraska v. Minnesota – The Cornhuskers rushed for 346 yards in a 41-14 win against the Gophers.

No. 21 Illinois v. Purdue – Caleb TerBush passed for 178 yards and two touchdowns to help Purdue upset No. 21 Illinois 21-14.

No. 22 Penn State v. Northwestern – Silas Redd and Matt McGloin combined for three touchdowns as the Nittany Lions beat the Wildcats 34-24.

Indiana at Iowa – Marvin McNutt caught six passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns, as Iowa romped over Indiana 45-24.

Big 12

No. 6 Oklahoma State v. Missouri – Running back Joseph Randle had four touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 45-24 win.

No. 16 Kansas State v. Kansas – The Wildcats moved to 7-0 for the first time since 1999 with a 59-21 win over the Jayhawks.

No. 18 Texas A&M v. Iowa State – Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns in the Aggies’ 33-17 win against the Cyclones.

Pac-12

No. 8 Oregon v. Colorado- Running back Kenjon Barner gained 115 yards on 10 carries as the Ducks defeated the Tigers 45-2.

UCLA at Arizona (Thursday) – Arizona rolled up a 42-7 halftime lead and coasted past UCLA 48-12.

SEC

No. 2 LSU v. No. 23 Auburn – Running back Michael Ford had 82 yards on 12 carries to lead the Tigers to a 45-10 victory.

No. 3 Alabama v. Tennessee – Quarterback AJ McCarron threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and ran for another while leading
No. 3 Crimson Tide to 37-6 win over the Volunteers.

No. 10 Arkansas v. Mississippi -The Razorbacks rallied from 17 down to defeat the Rebels 29-24.

Mountain West Conference

No. 7 Boise State v. Air Force – Quarterback Kellen Moore threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns in the Broncos’ 37-26 win.

New Mexico at TCU — The Horned Frogs outgained the Lobos 515-85 in a 69-0 rout.

ACC

Wake Forest at Duke – Tanner Price connected with Chris Givens on a 66-yard TD pass with 6:52 remaining to give Wake Forest a 24-23 win over Duke.

Non-conference

Army at Vanderbilt – Zac Stacy rushed for 198 yards and three TDs in Vanderbilt’s 44-21 win over Army.

Jacksonville State at Kentucky – CoShik Williams carried 22 times for 148 yards to help Kentucky crush Jacksonville State 38-14.

Our family rang out 2011 with a rack of lamb from a package we were lucky enough to win as part of a Ranchline promotion. Having no experience cooking lamb I kept it simple. Using a marinade consisting of minced garlic, olive oil and rosemary and thyme from my wife’s garden it took only about 25 minutes at 350 degrees and came out a very nice medium rare. Though I’m no wine expert, the Malbec served with it was a great compliment. We look forward to more culinary adventures with the rest of the package.

Living in Montana we have access to excellent grass fed beef which we enjoy throughout the year. Ranchline’s natural lamb is a welcome addition to the high quality meat in our freezer that will provide top of the line meals at our home for a long time. A big tip of the hat to Ranchline for their generosity and great product. The toughest decision is which cut to try next for our next celebration. Lots of good eating for 2012.

One of the most meaningful traditions I’ve taken on is Advent Conspiracy – an organization that encourages spending less on gifts and giving more to the poor. “Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All.” It helps me avoid getting caught up in the consumerism surrounding the holiday in order to celebrate Christmas more fully. To learn more about Advent Conspiracy go to http://www.adventconspiracy.org/

We at Ranchline All Natural hope you truly have a meaningful Christmas. And we are proud of the fact that sheep played an important role in the first Christmas. After all, it was Shepherds that the angels chose to tell about the special baby born in Bethlehem. I’m sure the sheep were close at hand during this momentous event. Maybe a few were even in the stable where he lay!

Merry Christmas!
Tracie Jenkins
Sales Manager
Ranchline All Natural

Many of you have asked us to supplement our outstanding and well-received line of lamb products.  So, in listening to your requests and with the desire to grow our product lines and business, we are proud to announce the addition of our newest lines of meats and our new business affiliate.

As of December 13^th, 2011 Ranchline All Natural will be caring and offering beef for sale in the form of All Natural, Montana, Certified Angus beef, in your favorite cuts and packages.  Please see our online store and page, http://www.ranchlineallnatural.com/online-store for the various introductory holiday packages and pricing specials on beef for sale.

We also want you to know we’ve been looking high and low and have left no stone unturned in our quest to bring you only the best and highest quality meat products available – and that goes with Montana beef and steaks for sale as well.  We’ve forged an affiliation with Mission Ranch, just outside of Livingston, Montana in the southwest corner of the state.

Mission Ranch specializes in raising tender, high-quality, All Natural, Certified Black Angus, Montana Beef.  Mission Ranch meet or exceeds the high quality standards Ranchline All Natural has set in every aspect and can supply the highest quality products to you, our clients on a  regular and consistent basis.

The Mission Ranch is a historic, family-owned and operated Black Angus Cattle Ranch located at the confluence of Mission Creek and the Yellowstone River. This double water access means the cattle graze on fresh, naturally managed pasture and high quality, nutrient-rich hay, alfalfa and barley grown on the ranch.

For all of that delcicious lamb, there was something missing - a spicy, savory rub to to bring out the flavors our lamb, or any other meat for that matter!  Now we’ve got that covered too with our new Ranchline All Natural Southwest Rub.

This hearty rub is made to complement our New Mexico raised lamb with the bold flavors of real New Mexico chiles!  Designed specifically for Ranchline Lamb, this will also go perfect on beef, or wherever that spicy, southwest kick is needed!

Try some today for the special introductory price of $2.39!

Need some lamb to go with it?  The rub will be included in every package purchased, as our gift to you!

“I’ve been preparing lamb for years and I never tasted better lamb than what we received from Ranchline All

Natural. With that in mind I wanted our customers to taste the finest lamb ever

especially on these cold winter days, so we’ve made every Wednesday Ranchline

All Natural Lamb Stew Day.”

Todd Taylor, Ranchline All Natural representative, stated:

“We are so excited and proud to have our Lamb be recognized with a special day at

Tinnie Mercantile Store and Deli. We encourage everyone to visit Tinnie Mercantile Store and Deli and try

Chef Patty Mitchum’s Lamb Stew. It’s out of this world good!”

 

During this holiday season Ranchline All Natural has made shopping for gifts easier for everyone by giving the gift of Lamb. You can order our Lamb Holiday specials today to have at home or give as gifts to your friends and relatives.  Click here to visit our Ranchline All Natural Holiday Packages.