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Ground Beef - 5 lbs

Sale price$49.00 ($9.80/lb)

Ground Beef That Actually Tastes Like Beef. Farm-Raised, Single-Source, Indiana Angus.

Most ground beef at the grocery store is a commodity blend — trimmings from dozens of animals across multiple states, processed by one of four giant packing companies that control 84% of the U.S. beef supply. You have no idea where it came from, and the flavor proves it. Watery in the pan. Bland on the plate. Somehow still expensive.

Ours is different. Defiance Beef ground beef is made from our own Angus-influenced cattle, raised on our family farm in Wanatah, Indiana and blended from premium trimmings across multiple primals — chuck, round, and plate — for a rich, balanced 80/20 fat ratio that delivers full, clean beef flavor in everything from a weeknight burger to a Sunday bolognese. You'll notice the difference the first time you brown it. No water in the pan. No gray color. Just beef that tastes the way beef is supposed to.

Vacuum sealed in 1 lb portions. Five pounds total per order. Ships frozen and keeps for 12+ months in your freezer.

What to Cook With It
Burgers
80/20 is the perfect burger ratio. Don't overwork the meat — form loosely, season the outside only, cook to 160°F. Cast iron or charcoal grill. The fat content keeps them juicy without falling apart.
Bolognese
Brown in batches — don't crowd the pan. Single-source beef produces a richer, deeper sauce than commodity ground beef. Low and slow, 2+ hours. This is what bolognese is supposed to taste like.
Tacos & Weeknight Meals
Brown over high heat, drain lightly. The clean flavor holds up beautifully to bold seasoning without disappearing behind it. Tacos, chili, meatballs, stuffed peppers — the everyday workhorse.
Smash Burgers
80/20 is ideal for smash burgers. Screaming hot flat griddle or cast iron, 2 oz balls smashed thin, 2 min per side. The fat renders into the crust producing maximum Maillard reaction flavor.
Why Ours Is Different
  • Single-source Indiana Angus — blended from our own herd, not a commodity mix from unknown origins.
  • 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio — enough fat for flavor and moisture without being greasy. The ideal ratio for burgers and most recipes.
  • Multiple primal blend — chuck, round, and plate trimmings give a richer, more complex flavor than single-primal grinds.
  • Vacuum sealed in 1 lb portions — thaw only what you need. 12+ months freezer life with no quality loss.
  • No fillers, no additives, no mystery — just beef from our farm in Wanatah, Indiana.
  • Ships anywhere in the lower 48 — frozen in insulated packaging with gel packs.

What's in the box: 5 lbs of premium ground beef  ·  Five 1 lb vacuum sealed portions  ·  80/20 lean-to-fat  ·  Ships frozen  ·  Keeps 12+ months in freezer.

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Ground Beef - 5 lbs
Ground Beef - 5 lbs Sale price$49.00