Denver Steak

What is a Denver Steak?

The Denver steak is an increasingly popular steak in America and is cut from the serratus ventralis muscle. A muscle located near the shoulder area of the cow. You might think that the serratus ventralis muscle is a muscle that is heavily used because the animal's shoulder is naturally used a lot. This is not true; the muscle is located directly under the shoulder blade and is not used much. Therefore, the Denver steak is a beautifully tender steak with a good amount of marbling, provided it comes from a good breed.

Why the Name Denver Steak?

Usually, you can trace why a steak has a certain name. Actually, that's not the case with the Denver steak; the name of this steak was chosen based on marketing purposes. It's not surprising that they wanted to highlight this steak, as it is a beautiful steak. The tenderness of the steak ensures a nice tenderness, and the beautiful fine marbling makes it a true flavor bomb.

How Many Grams of Denver Steak per Person?

Denver steaks are portioned in our butcher shop, individually vacuum-packed, and labeled. The weights per steak range on average between 200 and 500 grams, making them perfect for serving one steak per person. You can use the weights below as a guideline when ordering.

Denver Steak as a Main Course
Normal eater: 150-250 grams
Big eater: 250-400 grams
Carnivore: 400-500 grams

BBQ with Multiple Types of Meat [Share]
Normal eater: 75 grams
Big eater: 150 grams
Carnivore: 200 grams

How to Prepare Denver Steak?

Denver steak can be prepared in multiple ways. For example, sous-vide or on the BBQ. The steak can also simply be cooked in the pan! Below are 7 steps to prepare the Denver steak in the pan.

1. Take the Denver steak out of the refrigerator in time (at least an hour beforehand) to reach room temperature.
2. Pat the meat dry with a kitchen paper and season it with freshly ground pepper and salt.
3. Heat a pan over the fire and add a splash of olive oil.
4. Once the oil is well heated, place the Denver steak in the pan and cook the steak on both sides for 1 minute per centimeter per side. So if you have a Denver steak that is 2 centimeters thick, first cook it 2 centimeters on one side and, after flipping, another 2 centimeters on the other side.
5. While cooking the Denver steak, spoon the meat juices over the meat. This is called basting.
6. Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest under aluminum foil for another 10 minutes.
7. Enough? Then slice the Denver steak perpendicular to the grain and serve.

TIP: Are you cooking on gas? Then keep the steak moving for even cooking. Are you cooking on induction? Then let the steak rest, except for flipping it once.

Can Denver Steak Be Cooked on the BBQ?

Absolutely! Denver steak performs very well on the BBQ, just like entrecote, ribeye, or longhaas! You could even let it cook first (if it's a thicker steak) on the indirect part of your BBQ and then finish it by searing directly over the fire. And then when you carve it and take the first bite, it's a celebration!

Denver Steak Recipe

A Denver steak doesn't actually need much. It's naturally a tender steak since it's not cut from a muscle that has had to work hard. But if you want something different than just seasoning with pepper and salt, then marinated Denver steak skewers are a good idea! Cut the steak into nice equal cubes and make a simple marinade. Be sure to check the recipe here!

Buying Denver Steak Online

Denver steak is not a very well-known steak, so you won't find it easily at the butcher around the corner. How ideal is it then that you can order Denver steak online? You can precisely choose the weight and breed you're looking for. After all, you preferably eat Denver steak from high-quality beef breeds. We deliver from Monday to Friday in the evening between 17:00 and 22:00, or during the day from Tuesday to Saturday. Quickfrozen, ensuring optimal quality preservation.

Denver Steak Quickfrozen Delivered

When you order meat from The Butchery, know that your meat will be delivered frozen to your home. Keep this in mind when ordering, as it will naturally need some time to thaw slowly upon arrival. But quickfrozen means that our butchers immediately freeze the meat after production (double trimming, individually packaging & labeling) at an extremely low temperature. This results in very minimal quality loss, preserving nutritional values, flavor, and texture. For transport, the order is packed together in the freezer and sent in an insulated bag inside a box with a generous scoop of dry ice! So be careful when unpacking.

Ordering Denver Steak Online

Ordering steaks online is ideal, as the choice is immense and we dare say that there is something for you. Moreover, ordering online is super easy. You choose which steak you want, further complement your shopping cart with, for example, spareribs, braadworst, and cordon bleu (after all, it's always easy to have some in stock in the freezer) and place your order. When placing your order, you can choose your delivery day yourself and, of course, pay in a secure environment. Very convenient!

Oh, you might be wondering how the meat is delivered frozen to your home. As you have read above, we take great care to freeze your meat optimally. To deliver it frozen at your desired time, we work with two couriers. Trunkrs handles our evening delivery. The packages delivered by Trunkrs are only picked up by us around 11 am and start being delivered from 5 pm. So, the packages are on the road relatively briefly. For transport, we pack your order in a cardboard box with an insulated bag and dry ice, ensuring that your meat arrives frozen at your home!

We also collaborate with Leen Menken, a courier who delivers during the day and specializes in conditioned transport. They regularly perform quality checks on temperature. With both delivery options, you can be sure that your order is delivered frozen.