Seared Steak Bavette & Chimichurri Sauce Bring the Steak Bavette to room temperature – about an hour or so before. Pre-season the steak with a little salt, garlic powder and pepper or simply use Champs KISS seasoning. Heat your outdoor grill or cast-iron pan to high, very hot. If using a skillet, add some oil to the pan. An oil that can take heat such as vegetable or canola or a blended olive oil. Extra Virgin can’t take the heat and will burn. Sear on each side for 3 minutes and take temp or do the press test. 118F for rare or 125F for medium rare Chef’s Note: The steak will continue ..read more

Top Roast Sirloin with Seared & Crusted Mixed Peppercorns (You can prepare with or without peppercorns) Kosher salt   1 cup of cracked mixed peppercorns  I used a personal mix of whole Tellicherry, black, pink, Szechuan and green, with a little coriander and allspice. Use whatever peppercorns you prefer.   Crack them with a mortar and pestle, the bottom of a cast iron pan or a meat mallet. You only need enough to coat one side of the roast. The key is not to crush the peppercorns as that will make it too peppery. If they are cracked, you’ll have a mild pepper ..read more

A beautiful and butter-tender cut of meat that you can’t go wrong with. This is a simple, no fuss recipe to sear a Wagyu beef tenderloin and finish in the oven. You’ll amaze your whole family and treat them to a very fine piece of meat. And you can be enjoying within 30 – 45 min. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for our Live Chef Demos on Facebook. Pan Sear / Oven Method Tie any loose edges of the beef tenderloin. Blot tenderloin dry with a paper towel. It’s best to let the tenderloin come up to room temperature before you sear it if you have the time. For a whole tenderloin or C ..read more

Shake up your holiday menu with unexpected mains and more from Champs Meat Market. Memories are made with great food. And with the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan what you’ll be serving guests. While tradition is a beautiful thing, who says there’s only enough room on that dining table for turkey? Champs Meat Market has everything from quality meats to craft drinks so you can fill bellies and hearts—and even make new holiday traditions. Anchor your unforgettable holiday spread with a standout cut like a Tomahawk steak. Delicious Proteins: The Star of Your ..read more

Find regionally sourced meats, chef-prepared sides and craft beer, wine and more at the new location in Star Plaza Ribbon Cutting, October 11 from 4 p.m. and Grand Opening Celebration, October 14 from 10 a.m.   Building off the success of their first store in Calallen, Champs Meat Market is coming to town with their grand opening at Star Plaza on October 14, 2023. “One of the things people love about Champs is the convenience,” said co-owner Christian Ockels. “We’re making it easier for our customers to make Champs-quality meals at home. With a wide variety of premium grab-an ..read more

Champs Meat Market is bringing chef-inspired side dishes front-and-center—offering more delicious ways to win your next meal. Protein may be the cornerstone of a balanced plate, but nothing makes a meal complete like the perfect side dish. That’s why Champs Meat Market has partnered with Certified Executive Chef (CEC) Matt Axtell to build out a menu of rich, scratch-made side dishes to accompany its high-quality, regionally sourced meats. The new line of savory sides and sweet desserts is full of Texas favorites and steakhouse classics—helping you serve up a delicious meal whether it ..read more

Whether it’s for a cookoff or a casual dinner, few things are more important to South Texas traditions than gathering around the grill. Champs Meat Market Owners Christian Ockels and Jason Peeler know that better than most. That’s because they’ve been raising cattle for decades, and bringing fresh, quality meats to South Texas and now to the Corpus Christi area through Champs since September 2021. We sat down to talk about why Champs is a cut above other meat markets, and how South Texans will soon have even more opportunities to try Champs out. Read the rest, originally published on ..read more

Peeler Farms Wagyu Beef – June 2023 Specials This month – treat yourself (and maybe your friends and family) to a beef experience unlike any other. Champs Meat Market is featuring specials on all Peeler Farms Wagyu beef. Champs is the exclusive purveyor of Peeler Farms Wagyu in South Texas. The Peeler Farms Wagyu herd is several hundred strong, purebred Akaushi Japanese cattle, reared in Floresville, Texas. Some are pure grass fed and finished and some are 100% grain fed for greater marbling. No matter, the flavor and tenderness will have you coming back for more. See our specials by cut and ..read more

At Champs Meat Market, Aging is a Beautiful Thing When we think about delicious steak, it’s easy to default to the idea that fresh = flavorful. (We’ve already discussed how frozen can mean fresh and flavorful, too.) But what if we told you a deeper level of flavor can develop over time? That’s the core idea behind a process called dry aging. Like wines and cheeses, red meat can be aged to enhance even the most seasoned foodie’s experience. Champs Meat Market Owner Christian Ockels sat down with us to explain the science and craft behind dry aging their premium steaks—and the best way to prep ..read more

Imagine buying your dream steak: it’s hand-selected from the butcher counter, freshly cut, perfectly red and complete with just the right marbling. We had the same image, too—until we woke up to the benefits of frozen meat. In reality, the freshest, most delicious steaks are often frozen. (Yes, really!) Taste is just one reason why it’s time to say bye to the butcher counter and say hello to fresh, flavorful, frozen meats. Flash freezing locks in flavor and freshness We hear the term “frozen vs. fresh” a lot, which implies that it’s one or the other. At Champs, frozen IS fresh. That’s beca ..read more