No. 01 — Premium Meat Recipes

The art of
cooking
meat.

From perfectly seared ribeye to slow-braised short ribs — recipes crafted for true meat lovers who refuse to settle for ordinary.

Cast-iron seared steak
Cast iron · Dry-aged · Fig. 1 GNM
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Exclusive Recipes
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Meat Types
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Who is this for

For everyone who takes meat seriously.

Whether you follow a strict carnivore diet and meat is the foundation of every meal, or you simply live for that moment when a properly seared steak hits the table — this is your place. GetNeatMeat was built for the home cook who refuses to settle for average: the person who cares about the cut, the temperature, the rest time, the sauce.

You don't need to be a chef. You need to be curious, willing to learn the why behind the technique, and hungry enough to care about the result. From a 20-minute smash burger on a weeknight to a 48-hour miso black cod or a Sunday braised short rib that fills the kitchen for hours — every recipe here is written for someone who wants to understand what they're doing, not just follow instructions blindly.

Meat lovers, carnivore devotees, weekend grillers, or anyone who simply looked at the clock at 6pm and thought "I need a steak" — you're in the right place. Pull up a chair. Let's cook something worth eating.

Meat lovers Carnivore diet Weekend grillers Serious home cooks BBQ enthusiasts Anyone who craves meat

Choose your cut

Noble cuts to butcher's specials — every meat has its secrets.

Beef is the cornerstone of serious meat cooking — from a reverse-seared ribeye to an overnight-braised short rib, from a smash burger crust to a twelve-hour smoked brisket. Below you'll find beef recipes organized by cut and technique: dry-aged steaks for special occasions, ground beef for weeknight tacos and pasta, and slow-cooked roasts for Sunday dinners. Every recipe includes internal temperature targets and resting times, so you understand why a cut behaves the way it does.

Ribeye steak
Signature
25 min2 serv.680 kcal
Ribeye with café de Paris butter
Cast iron seared ribeye with compound herb butter melting slowly over the hot surface.
Braised short ribs
Slow Cook
3h4 serv.580 kcal
Red wine braised short ribs
Low and slow in a Bordeaux reduction with veal stock. The meat falls off the bone effortlessly.
Smash burger
Street Food
20 min2 serv.740 kcal
Classic smash burger, American cheese
Patties smashed on a screaming-hot griddle, cheese melted to perfection, secret sauce.
Wagyu tataki yuzu ponzu
Japanese
18 min2 serv.310 kcal
Wagyu tataki, yuzu ponzu
Lightning-fast sear, sliced thin, homemade ponzu and toasted sesame oil. Japan on your plate.
Ground beef tacos
Quick
20 min4 serv.480 kcal
Ground beef tacos
Bold spiced ground beef, properly seared, with homemade taco seasoning and charred tortillas.
Homemade smash burgers
Weekend
25 min2 serv.720 kcal
Homemade smash burgers
80/20 beef smashed to a lacy crust, American cheese, cold sauce, brioche. The technique is everything.
Slow cooker beef stew
Slow Cook
8h6 serv.510 kcal
Slow cooker beef stew
Chuck beef, seared first, then 8 hours of slow cooking. Rich, glossy sauce. Always better the next day.
Garlic butter ribeye steak
Signature
20 min2 serv.640 kcal
Garlic butter ribeye steak
Cast iron seared ribeye with continuous garlic, thyme, and rosemary butter baste. Restaurant quality.
Beef and broccoli stir fry
Asian
20 min3 serv.390 kcal
Beef and broccoli stir fry
Velveted flank steak, blanched broccoli, dark oyster-soy glaze. Better than any takeout version.
Classic beef stroganoff
Comfort
35 min4 serv.540 kcal
Classic beef stroganoff
Tender beef strips in a mushroom and sour cream sauce. Add sour cream off the heat — critical technique.
Easy beef chili
Comfort
1h6 serv.480 kcal
Easy beef chili
Toasted spices, seared ground beef, long simmer. Better the next day. The honest version.
One-pot ground beef pasta
Weeknight
25 min4 serv.560 kcal
One-pot ground beef pasta
Pasta cooks directly in the tomato-beef sauce and thickens it with its own starch. One pan, 25 minutes.
Beef meal prep bowls
Meal Prep
40 min5 serv.520 kcal
Beef meal prep bowls
Spiced ground beef, roasted vegetables, grain base. Five days of meals in one focused session.
Slow cooked pot roast
Sunday
4h6 serv.590 kcal
Slow cooked pot roast
Chuck roast braised in red wine and stock until it pulls apart at a fork's touch. Sunday cooking at its best.
Korean beef bulgogi
Asian
20 min + 1h marinade4 serv.420 kcal
Korean beef bulgogi
Thinly sliced ribeye marinated in pear, soy, and sesame, then flash-grilled over screaming heat. Fast, addictive, deeply savory.
Smoked beef brisket
BBQ
12h smoke8 serv.610 kcal
Smoked beef brisket
Texas-style whole packer brisket. Salt and pepper only. Twelve hours of smoke, wrapped in butcher paper at the stall. The real thing.
Birria beef tacos
Mexican
4h6 serv.580 kcal
Birria beef tacos
Slow-braised beef in chili broth, shredded into crispy quesabirria tacos with consommé for dipping.
Brazilian picanha steak
Brazilian
25 min + 1h rest4 serv.620 kcal
Brazilian picanha steak
The crown jewel of Brazilian churrasco — thick-cut with the fat cap on, grilled over high heat.
Carne asada
Mexican
20 min + 2h marinade4 serv.490 kcal
Carne asada
Skirt steak marinated in citrus, garlic and chilies, chargrilled at high heat. The real thing.

Chicken rewards technique more than almost any other protein — the difference between dry, rubbery breast and a perfectly juicy roast chicken with crackling skin comes down to brining, temperature control, and timing. This collection covers weeknight staples like garlic butter chicken breast and air fryer chicken, alongside showstoppers like a whole roast chicken with confit garlic and Jamaican jerk chicken. Whether you're meal-prepping or cooking a Sunday roast, you'll find real technique, not shortcuts.

Roast chicken
Classic
1h204 serv.480 kcal
Perfect roast chicken, confit garlic
Dry-brined skin, butter under the breast, whole garlic heads in the cavity. Crispy perfection.
Jerk chicken
BBQ
30 min4 serv.410 kcal
Jamaican jerk chicken, mango salsa
12-hour spiced marinade, chargrilled with fresh mango-cilantro salsa and coconut rice.
Chicken tikka masala
Comfort
45 min6 serv.550 kcal
Chicken tikka masala
Creamy tomato sauce with golden spices and heavy cream. Served with homemade garlic naan.
Garlic butter chicken breast
Quick
25 min2 serv.380 kcal
Garlic butter chicken breast
Pan-seared chicken breast with continuous garlic butter baste — juicy inside, golden outside.
Honey garlic chicken thighs
Easy
30 min4 serv.420 kcal
Honey garlic chicken thighs
Crispy-skinned thighs finished in a sticky honey garlic glaze. Cold pan start for perfect skin.
Creamy Tuscan chicken
Comfort
35 min4 serv.520 kcal
Creamy Tuscan chicken
Pan-seared chicken in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce with spinach and parmesan.
Air fryer chicken breast
Fast
20 min2 serv.310 kcal
Air fryer chicken breast
Perfectly seasoned and juicy air-fried chicken breast in under 20 minutes.
One-pan chicken and potatoes
Family
55 min4 serv.490 kcal
One-pan chicken and potatoes
Roasted thighs over herby potatoes — chicken fat bastes the potatoes as everything cooks together.
Healthy chicken meal prep
Meal Prep
45 min5 serv.360 kcal
Healthy chicken meal prep
Two marinades, one sheet pan, five days of quality lunches. The smart way to prep chicken.
BBQ chicken drumsticks
BBQ
50 min4 serv.390 kcal
BBQ chicken drumsticks
Scored and spiced drumsticks, oven-roasted then glazed with sticky honey BBQ sauce.
Chicken Alfredo pasta
Comfort
30 min4 serv.620 kcal
Chicken Alfredo pasta
Real Alfredo — butter, pasta water, aged Parmigiano — with pan-seared chicken strips.
Chicken stir fry with vegetables
Asian
20 min3 serv.340 kcal
Chicken stir fry with vegetables
Velveted chicken, wok-high heat, oyster sauce glaze. The technique that makes takeout redundant.
Lemon herb grilled chicken
Grill
35 min4 serv.350 kcal
Lemon herb grilled chicken
Citrus and herb marinade, grilled until slightly charred. Clean, bright, and endlessly versatile.
Duck leg confit
French
24h cure + 3h cook2 serv.680 kcal
Duck leg confit
Salt-cured duck legs slow-cooked submerged in their own fat, then crisped in a screaming-hot pan.

Fish and seafood demand precision — a few seconds too long on the heat and a beautiful piece of salmon or tuna turns dry and tough. This collection spans quick weeknight options like air fryer salmon and lemon garlic tilapia, alongside more involved techniques like 48-hour miso black cod and pan-seared tuna tataki. Every recipe focuses on doneness cues, searing technique, and sauce pairing, for fish and seafood cooked with real confidence.

Pan-seared salmon
Signature
20 min2 serv.420 kcal
Crispy skin salmon, beurre blanc
Perfectly scored skin pressed flat on a screaming-hot pan, with a classic French white butter sauce and capers.
Tuna tataki
Japanese
15 min2 serv.280 kcal
Tuna tataki, sesame & ponzu
Bluefin tuna loin seared 30 seconds per side, sliced thin with a soy-citrus ponzu and toasted sesame oil.
Grilled sea bass
Mediterranean
35 min2 serv.340 kcal
Whole sea bass, fennel & lemon
Wood-fired whole bass stuffed with fennel fronds, charred lemon and herbs. Finished with quality olive oil.
Miso black cod
Asian
48h4 serv.390 kcal
Nobu-style miso black cod
48-hour white miso and mirin marinade, broiled until lacquered and caramelized. The ultimate umami experience.
Garlic butter baked salmon
Easy
20 min4 serv.390 kcal
Garlic butter baked salmon
High-heat baked salmon with garlic butter, lemon zest, and fresh herbs. 13 minutes to perfect.
Honey glazed salmon
Quick
20 min4 serv.380 kcal
Honey glazed salmon
Soy-honey-ginger glaze, broiled until caramelized. Glossy, sticky, ready in 20 minutes.
Crispy fish tacos
Street Food
30 min4 serv.420 kcal
Crispy fish tacos
Beer-battered white fish, drained on a wire rack, with creamy slaw and chipotle crema.
Air fryer salmon
Fast
15 min2 serv.340 kcal
Air fryer salmon
Perfectly seasoned, crispy-edged, moist-centered salmon in 10 minutes. No splatter, no fuss.
Mediterranean baked cod
Mediterranean
30 min4 serv.310 kcal
Mediterranean baked cod
Cod over blistered cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and garlic. Finished with cold-pressed olive oil.
Tuna steak with garlic butter
Signature
15 min2 serv.380 kcal
Tuna steak with garlic butter
3-minute sear, garlic butter baste, ruby-pink center. Treat tuna like a steak — because it is one.
Lemon garlic tilapia
Easy
15 min4 serv.240 kcal
Lemon garlic tilapia
Pan-seared tilapia finished with garlic, lemon zest, and browned butter. Light, fast, genuinely delicious.
Healthy salmon meal prep
Meal Prep
35 min4 serv.420 kcal
Healthy salmon meal prep
Herb-roasted salmon, roasted vegetables, tahini sauce. 4 days of high-quality lunches, one session.
Oven baked haddock
Classic
25 min4 serv.280 kcal
Oven baked haddock
Haddock under a golden panko-herb crust, baked at high heat until shatteringly crispy on top.
Easy fish and chips
Classic
45 min4 serv.580 kcal
Easy fish and chips
Beer-battered cod, double-cooked chips, malt vinegar. The real thing, made at home.

Pork is endlessly versatile, moving from smoky, low-and-slow barbecue to quick weeknight chops in the time it takes to boil pasta. This section brings together pulled pork, ribs, carnitas, crispy pork belly, and pan-seared tenderloin, each recipe built around the internal temperatures and rest times that separate tough, dry pork from tender, juicy results. Whether you're smoking a shoulder for eight hours or searing chops for a fast dinner, the technique is explained alongside every recipe.

Pulled pork
BBQ
6h8 serv.720 kcal
Kansas City pulled pork
Shoulder rubbed with dry spices, smoked over hickory for 5 hours with honey-chipotle BBQ sauce.
Tonkotsu ramen
Asian
4h4 serv.640 kcal
Tonkotsu ramen, pork chashu
4-hour simmered pork bone broth, soy-marinated soft egg, glazed soy-mirin pork belly rolls.
Honey garlic pork chops
Quick
25 min4 serv.440 kcal
Honey garlic pork chops
Seared bone-in pork chops with honey garlic glaze. Pull at 145°F — slightly pink is correct.
Slow cooker pulled pork
Slow Cook
8h8 serv.540 kcal
Slow cooker pulled pork
Spice-rubbed pork shoulder, 8 hours low and slow, effortlessly pulled. The cooking juices are everything.
BBQ pork ribs
BBQ
3h4 serv.680 kcal
BBQ pork ribs
Dry rubbed, foil-wrapped oven braise, then caramelized with BBQ sauce. Fall-off-the-bone guaranteed.
Pork carnitas tacos
Mexican
2h208 serv.560 kcal
Pork carnitas tacos
Open-pot braised pork shoulder — tender inside, crispy at the edges. The best taco filling that exists.
Garlic herb pork tenderloin
Elegant
30 min4 serv.380 kcal
Garlic herb pork tenderloin
Dijon-rosemary rubbed tenderloin, seared on all sides, oven-finished. Remove the silver skin first.
Crispy pork belly
Weekend
2h404 serv.780 kcal
Crispy pork belly
Overnight-dried, salt-and-baking-powder skin, slow roasted then blasted for glass-shattering crackling.
Sweet and sour pork
Chinese
35 min4 serv.520 kcal
Sweet and sour pork
Crispy battered pork, balanced sweet-sour sauce, bell peppers and pineapple. Add pork at the last second.
Pork fried rice
Asian
20 min4 serv.480 kcal
Pork fried rice
Day-old rice, smoky pork, wok-fried until crispy in places. The 90-second rest makes all the difference.
Smoked pulled pork sandwiches
BBQ
6h8 serv.650 kcal
Smoked pulled pork sandwiches
Real smoke, real bark, real vinegar sauce. Wrapped at 165°F, pulled at 203°F. The correct method.
Slow cooker pork roast
Family
8h6 serv.520 kcal
Slow cooker pork roast
Honey-Dijon pork shoulder with root vegetables, slow-cooked all day. Come home to dinner ready.
Cachupa rica Cap-Vert
Cape Verdean
2h306 serv.520 kcal
Cachupa rica du Cap-Vert
Cape Verde's national dish — slow-simmered corn, beans, and various meats in a rich, deeply flavored broth.
Gochujang pork ribs
Korean
3h304 serv.720 kcal
Gochujang glazed pork ribs
Oven-braised pork ribs coated in a sticky gochujang glaze, broiled until caramelized and charred at the edges.

Weekly Meal Plan

A balanced carnivore week — varied, flavorful, and macro-optimized. Every day, the right proteins.

Monday
14
Lunch
Grilled chicken & quinoa bowl
P: 42g420 kcal
Dinner
Beef patty, oven fries
P: 38g580 kcal
Tuesday
15
Lunch
Veal piccata, lemon risotto
P: 36g490 kcal
Dinner
Scrambled eggs & crispy bacon
P: 28g380 kcal
Wednesday
16
Lunch
Spiced beef tacos, guacamole
P: 34g540 kcal
Dinner
Lamb chops, couscous
P: 44g610 kcal
Thursday — Today
17
Lunch
Dry-aged ribeye, pepper sauce
P: 52g920 kcal
Dinner
Beef pho, fresh herbs
P: 30g320 kcal
Friday
18
Lunch
Caramelized pork belly, pak choi
P: 30g720 kcal
Dinner
BBQ wings, buffalo sauce
P: 35g560 kcal
Saturday
19
Brunch
Pancakes & smoked bacon
P: 24g490 kcal
BBQ
Tomahawk steak, chimichurri
P: 65g1020 kcal
Sunday
20
Roast
7-hour lamb leg, flageolet beans
P: 58g730 kcal
Light dinner
Leftover salad, crudités
P: 20g250 kcal
3,860
Avg kcal / day
Goal achieved
267g
Protein / day
High performance
6
Meat types
Optimal variety

Master the cook

Fundamental truths every serious meat cook needs to know before touching the pan.

I
Internal temperature
A meat thermometer is your most important tool. Rare: 131°F, Medium-rare: 135°F, Medium: 144°F, Well done: 158°F+.
II
The rest is sacred
Rest your steak as long as it cooked. Fibers relax and juices redistribute throughout. Cut too soon and it all runs out on the board.
III
The right pan
Cast iron is irreplaceable. It heats progressively and holds temperature. Never use non-stick for a real sear — it simply can't take the heat.
IV
Salt timing matters
Salt 1 hour before or at the very last moment. The 5–45 minute window is the worst — moisture leaves the surface and doesn't return.
V
Room temperature first
Pull meat from the fridge 1–2 hours before cooking. A cold-center steak will never cook evenly from edge to center. Non-negotiable.
VI
Ripping hot, every time
The pan should just start smoking before the meat goes in. Oil the steak directly, not the pan. Searing is about heat, not fat.
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