It’s Official: Omaha Steaks Filet Mignons Are USDA Certified Tender!
- by Omaha Steaks
- Last updated Sep 18, 2024
Delivering the world’s best steak experience has been one of Omaha Steaks greatest achievements for over a century. A lot goes into our steak process to ensure we maintain such a proud legacy. They’re hand-selected from only the finest beef; hand-cut and -trimmed by master butchers with over 900 years of combined experience; extra-aged for a minimum of 28 days; and flash-frozen at peak perfection to deliver the world-famous experience you know and love.
One of the biggest hallmarks of the Omaha Steaks experience is how luxuriously tender our steaks are – especially our famously fork-tender filet mignons. We’ve always known our lineup of filet mignons featured a buttery tender texture that no other steak could match, so we put our lineup through rigorous independent testing and inspections to make it official. We’re honored and thrilled to share that Omaha Steaks filet mignons have received the coveted distinction of USDA Certified Tender!
“We know our customers work hard for their money, and we want to make sure they get the most value for their dollar,” shares Omaha Steaks Vice President and Chief Product Officer Brian Fowler. “By working with the USDA to introduce Certified Tender filet mignons, we reassure our customers that, when they buy an Omaha Steaks filet mignon, it will be the most tender steak they can possibly buy.”
What Does USDA Certified Tender Mean?
Omaha Steaks processing facilities have long been inspected by The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assure our customers that their food has been prepared in the safest environment possible. The USDA Certified Tender specification establishes an accurate system, designed by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) in coordination with academia and industry to scientifically measure when consumers perceive beef cuts to be tender. Based on an objective scale, the system uses something called “slice sheer force” testing (or SSF, for short) to ensure that specific beef cuts consistently meet established tenderness thresholds.
This means Omaha Steaks filet mignons undergo this rigorous, independent tenderness testing to verify they are easy to cut and easy to chew and are regularly submitted for ongoing testing to ensure these strict criteria continue to be met – all to ensure that we deliver the very best eating experience with the steak America deserves – our famous filet mignon!
Why Did We Want This Distinction?
Did you know that 72% of people cite “tenderness” as a very important factor when choosing a steak? And if you’re part of that 72%, you may find yourself worrying that the steak you pick up at the grocery store or order online may not deliver that exquisite tenderness you crave. But how can you tell for sure without trying it? That’s where the USDA Certified Tender distinction saves the day (and dinner!).
When you order a USDA Certified Tender filet mignon from Omaha Steaks, you’re not just taking our word for it, you’re getting a steak that has been tested to the highest standards by an unbiased, transparent, and universally trusted source. A source that most consumers trust so much, they’ll only purchase steak that’s been USDA inspected! Just another way Omaha Steaks delivers a world-class dining experience.
What does it take to be USDA Certified Tender?
Sounds simple enough: deliver tender steaks, get certified tender, right? Not exactly. The process of achieving the USDA Certified Tender distinction is very difficult, costly, and time-consuming, so you need to be confident enough in your product to make it worth all the work. Luckily, we know our filet mignons are the most tender steaks available, so we had no reservations about the road ahead!
And, as part of the ongoing process to remain USDA Certified Tender, we undergo regular re-certification audits to maintain this hard-won certification. All this time and work is worth the effort to ensure our customers (you!) know they’re getting a superior filet mignon experience every time – 100% guaranteed. An experience you can only get at Omaha Steaks.
Grab a Fork and See For Yourself!
You’ve heard the science, seen the stats, and learned the facts – all that’s left to do is try it for yourself! Shop our mouthwatering, juicy, world-famous lineup of USDA Certified Tender filet mignons and try a little tenderness today!
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