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The Meat Dudes - A Wagyu Beef and BBQ PodcastAuthor: The Lady Jaye Meat Dudes
Do you love meat? Do you know where YOUR meat comes from? We are the Meat Dudes! We own a BBQ restaurant and butcher shop in West Seattle (Lady Jaye) and love talking about meat. From WAGYU beef to barbecue and the restaurant industry, we cover how the meat industry works, how to cook meat, bbq culture and meat sustainability. Join us on this meat journey! Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Beef Buying Blueprint: Grass-Fed, Prime & Wagyu Explained
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
Confused by grass-fed, Prime, or Wagyu labels at the meat counter? In this episode, Evan sits down with Desi Cicale of the Triple Crown Steak Challenge to break down exactly what these terms mean, how to tell them apart, and how to buy beef with confidence.Desi has spent the last seven years researching beef quality, carcass merit, and running scientific taste panels at UC Davis. She brings real data and real experience to help you understand what you’re actually paying for.In this Episode:What “grass-fed” really means—and why true grass-fed beef has yellow fatHow to visually identify USDA PrimeThe difference between F1 Cross, Purebred, and Full-Blood WagyuWhy Wagyu often outperforms Prime in marbling, flavor, and tendernessHow some beef labels can mislead consumersTips for choosing steaks at the butcher counterWhy supporting U.S. ranchers matters more than everWhether you're shopping for holiday steaks, learning how to spot real Wagyu, or just want a better understanding of the beef world, this episode gives you a practical blueprint for making smarter choices.Learn more about Desi Cicale's Beef Studies: https://www.triplecrownsteakchallenge.com
