Each tenderloin filet steak weighs around 250g (8.8oz.) and is the ideal steak for special occasions. The tenderloin is the most tender part of all beef cuts. If you are looking for fork-tender and lean steaks - choose filet steaks. For cooking use salt-free butter, season with freshly ground pepper, sea salt, garlic, and fresh thyme, then cook very slowly to medium-rare. Serve sliced and sprinkle lightly with sea salt flakes. See the cooking instructions below.
100% grass-fed pasture-raised beef from New Zealand - one of the few places in the world where grass-based farming can reach its full potential. Our New Zealand beef is sourced from New Zealand family farms and the beef is 100% free of antibiotics, growth hormones, and GMO feed. If you are looking for lean 100% natural grass-fed beef without the use of growth hormones and other nasties, choose New Zealand or Australian beef from Horizon Farms. Like with all our free-range meat, the animals have been raised with the ability to wander and graze freely reducing stress for optimal animal welfare. Read more below.
| Contents | 1 steak |
| Weight | Approx. 250g (8.8oz.) |
| Serves | Serves 1 |
| Shipping | Shipping and delivery is frozen |
| Handling | Keep frozen below -18°C (0°F) |
| Defrosting Time | In the fridge: approx. 24h In ice-water: approx. 1h |
| Cooking Method | Grill, Cast-Iron Skillet, Fry-Pan, Oven |
| Expiration | Frozen: see packaging label (usually more than 3 months) Chilled: Please consume unopened pack within 5 days. |
| Also known as | Filet, Fillet, Chateaubriand, Petite Steak, Tenderloin, Mignon |
| Country of Origin | New Zealand |
| Ingredients | Beef |
| Cut from | Tenderloin |
| Category | Steaks |
| Packaging | Individually vacuum packed |
✔ 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef.
✔ Pasture-raised for life.
✔ Humanely raised and treated with respect by independent small family-owned farms.
✔ Free of growth-promoting hormones.
✔ Free of antibiotics.
✔ No GMOs in the feed. No chemical pesticides used on pastures.
✔ Wet aged for at least 21 days for taste and tenderness.
✔ High red meat to fat ratio.
They're lucky in New Zealand. That little island of theirs is perfectly poised for raising great and contented animals thanks to the ideal grass-growing climate. Clean water. Fresh air. Lush grass. A lot of respect and then nature does the rest. Open pasture, grass-fed 365 days a year. All images are real images of the family farms in New Zealand.
| Cattle Breed | English Hereford and Black Angus Breed |
| Farm/Ranch | Douglas-Clifford Family, Stonyhurst, Greta Valley, North Canterbury Chris & Anne-Marie Allen, Annadale, Ashburton Barry and Heather Gray, Hakataramea Station, Canterbury The Hurley Family, Siberia Station, Rangitikei. Jeff & Diane Cleveland, Brae-Lynn, North Otago. And other family partner farms from the South Island of New Zealand. |
| Region | South Island of New Zealand |
| Breeding | 100% free-range on open pastures for life. |
| Feeding | 100% grass-fed for life on open pasture. |
| Traceability | 100% fully traceable from farm to fork. |
| Growth-Hormones | Never |
| GMO-feed | Never |
| Antibiotics | Never |
| Pesticides | Never |
| Steroids | Never |
| Export and Processing | Imported chilled, never frozen into Japan. Exclusively processed and flash-frozen for freshness and longevity locally in Japan. |
Defrost in the fridge overnight or defrost in the water a couple of hours before cooking. Open the package and let the steak breathe for at least 15 minutes.
The color will change to a vivid red. Shortly before cooking, start seasoning with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. We like to add a bit of fresh or dried thyme to our steaks.
100% grass-fed beef is very lean with a high red-meat ratio, especially the tenderloin parts. Use either olive oil or salt-free butter to cook the steak.
The filet steaks need to be cooked very slowly and carefully. We do not recommend more than medium-rare (50 degrees Celsius / 120 degrees Fahrenheit) Turn often and make sure you have an oil splatter screen at hand.
Add garlic and vegetables to the fry-pan and let them cook in the steak juices. Once the steak's internal temperature has reached 50°C or 120°F - turn off the heat and move the steak to a cutting board. The steak will continue to cook on residue heat.
Let the steak rest for 5 minutes.
Slice thinly and serve while still warm.
If needed, sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Enjoy.
