Grass-fed, traditionally reared cattle
All Donald Russell beef is sourced from cattle which graze for the majority of the year on naturally lush and mineral-rich grass. In the depths of winter the cattle are housed in dry conditions where they continue to be fed a natural diet.

Hand Picked Beef
Donald Russell beef is hand picked from the slaughterhouse by our most experienced buyers. These slaughterhouses are regularly audited and inspected by the Donald Russell buying team to make sure that their production standards match our exacting levels of quality. Typically our buyers will select beef that has a good fat covering and marbling effect throughout the meat. This gives our beef its incredible flavour and explains why it tastes so fantastic.

Maturing Process
Donald Russell beef is matured for up to 21 days, which allows the muscle fibres of the beef to break down. This natural process makes our beef incredibly tender, and gives it a real old-fashioned beef taste.

The Highest Butchery Standards
Once the beef is fully matured, it's time for our team of skilled butchers to take over. They have a remarkable passion for the product and take great care as they employ a wide range of the best British and continental butchery techniques. Our butchers cut the beef by hand to the absolute highest standards, which can be seen, for example, in our special trim Sirloin Steaks (where all unnecessary fat is removed) and the French trimmed Lamb Racks (our butchers remove the chine and blade bones, and trim away nearly all of the fat to reveal clean rib bones). By trimming away all unnecessary fat, silverskin and gristle our butchers leave only the finest meat and fat for taste, which means that you get far more meat for your money.

Donald Russell's Beef Range

We've built our reputation on supplying the highest quality cuts of the best British beef, so it's no surprise that our range of gourmet beef cuts is extensive. If you're struggling to choose, or don't know where to start, let us guide you through the maze of gourmet meat on offer at Donald Russell.

Beef Steaks
For a substantial meal that you can prepare with the minimum of fuss, nothing beats a steak. Traditionalists will love our Ribeye Steaks and Sirloin Steaks, which are well marbled, and have just enough fat left to give a real, old-fashioned beef taste. If you're looking for something a little more luxurious, you won't find better than our Fillet Steaks, while our special cut Pavé Rump Steaks are nearly as tender, with a real true beef taste. Those with smaller appetites (or fewer mouths to feed) might like to try the smaller Fillet Medallions, or our individually packed Sirloin and Ribeye Singles.

Beef Roasting Joints
On the other hand, if you're feeding more than two, there's nothing quite like roast beef. The 5-Bone Rib of Beef, cut from the fore-rib, is the real Rolls Royce of roasts, and can feed up to 18 people, but we also supply many other fine cuts of beef to feed anywhere from 3 people upwards. If you like your meat to have a good fat content for the best flavour, try the Ribeye Roll or smaller Ribeye Roast. For a roast free from all fat and silverskin try the luxurious Centre Cut Fillet Log, or smaller Chateaubriand, which are cut from pure, prime fillet, the ultimate gourmet treats.

Beef Slow Cook Cuts
These humbler, old-fashioned cuts of beef are making a big comeback as they become more readily available by mail order. Cuts like Shin of Beef, Oxtail, Beef Brisket and Beef Rib Trim become intensely flavoursome and wonderfully tender when braised for a few hours. Still almost impossible to find on the high street, these cuts have proved to be a popular hit with our customers.

Minced Steak, Diced Steak and Gourmet Steak Burgers
We also sell essentials like Minced Steak and Diced Steak, which are produced from the same top quality, fully matured beef as our steaks and roasts. Our Gourmet Steak Burgers are also popular - they're 100% beef, and bear more of a resemblance to the "steak-haché" offered in up-market cafès in France than the beef burgers we're so used to in this country.

Mixed Beef Boxes
If you still find it hard to choose you can always try a selection of our fine British beef with one of our mixed beef cut boxes. The Pure Beef Selection contains an assortment which includes Fillet, Sirloin, Ribeye and Rump Steaks, while the Beef Steak Singles box comes with each steak individually wrapped, making it an ideal gift box.

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