Grass-fed beef is well-worth looking for, although not always easy to find. Many supermarkets don’t carry it, and the few that do charge exorbitant prices for it. This may change for the better over time, as more people demand their favorite stores to carry healthier options.

Once you do manage to get ahold of some of this rare delicacy, you need to handle and cook it carefully in order to get the most flavor from it. Here are my suggestions.

The "secrets" to cooking grass-fed beef

Defrost the meat (if frozen). This is best done in the fridge, but microwave defrosting can be OK if done gently.

Before cooking, poke the meat all over with a sharp-tined fork. This is a great way to tenderize the meat, as grass-fed beef tends to be a bit tough, due to its lower fat content and the better-exercised condition of the animals.

Chemical tenderizer is OK in a pinch, but it can add an off-taste to the meat. If used, do so very sparingly.

Don't overcook it. If anything, undercook it a bit. You can always cook it a little more if need be. It is naturally very lean, so it lacks the great gobs of fat that grain-fed beef has which protect it from overcooking.

Use moist cooking techniques. If you grill or broil it, baste it during cooking with broth or wine or both. If you BBQ it, put any sugared or tomato-based sauce on during the last few minutes to prevent burning (sugar and tomato both can cause grilled or broiled meat to burn).

If the meat has almost NO fat (or even if it has some), brush both sides of the meat with olive oil before broiling or grilling.

If you are cooking a large steak or roast and plan to use it over several days, don't cook it all the way through. Cook at least part of it rare. Wrap the planned-leftover part well, and store in the fridge. Reheat the leftover part gently to avoid toughening the meat.

Rare beef can be sliced thinly and put into hot soup, to finish cooking in the hot liquid. This is great in noodle soup, and produces a dish similar to Vietnamese pho.

Properly handled and cooked, grass-fed beef can be a wonderful treat, with health-giving benefits for you and your family.

Oh, and try not to overeat it. It's packed with nutrition, so a little goes a long way!