Calling All Meat Lovers! Give the Gift of Mail-Order Steaks This Season (2024)

What is Ladd Drummond's idea of the perfect gift? Steak, of course! And while he'd much rather have a good home-cooked steak dinner over anything else, we have a pretty good feeling that he'd be happy to see a box of the best steaks for grilling arrive on his doorstep. Because believe it or not, even the Drummonds need to go out and buy their own steak! "One common misconception about living on a cattle ranch is that there's a never-ending supply of beef in the freezer," she says. And when you live pretty far from your nearest supermarket or butcher, having mail-order steaks shipped to your home is just about the best gift we can think of—whether it’s for Christmas, Father’s Day, or anything in between.

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If you've never thought to order steaks, get ready to be amazed! Many companies will deliver any type of steak you choose—filet mignon, flank steak, porterhouses, and more. There are even some sampler boxes that let you try a few different kinds of meat. In fact, those would make a great gifts for husbands who insist they don't need anything. All you have to do is pick a mail-order steak from the list below, click send, and wait for it to be delivered. Then, check out our tips for how to season steak and you can make one of Ree's favorite recipes: Cajun T-bone steaks, or bacon-wrapped filets with cowboy butter or pan-fried ribeye recipe whenever the craving strikes.

What started as a small-scale butcher shop in downtown Omaha, turned into a company that's been around for more than a century! That's just one reason we can always rely on Omaha Steaks. The other reason? They have so many different meat packages and cuts of beef, like the Butcher's Cut Filet Mignons. They come in 5, 6, or 8 ounce sizes and four different quantities that serves up to 12!

ButcherBox is determined to make high-quality meat more accessible to everyone. That's why their beef is 100% grass-fed and humanely raised. While they're known for delivering curated boxes with regularly scheduled delivery times for members, they also offer one-time purchases that are great for gifting. Choose from options like a Value Variety Box, Week Night Favorites, or the Ultimate Steak Sampler.

Snake River Farms is a family-owned business that's been providing steaks to some of America's best restaurants. Now, you can get their American wagyu sirloins delivered through Goldbelly. The 8-ounce steaks come in packs of 4, 8, or 12 and have nearly all positive costumer reviews.

Kansas City is known for their steaks so you know these cuts are going to be good. You can buy individual steaks or opt for a package, like the "Classic Steak Sizzler" box which offers two 6-ounce filet mignons, two Kansas City strips, and two ribeyes.

Porter Road sources their hormone-free and antibiotic-free meat from pastures in Kentucky and Tennessee, then dry ages and hand-cuts it at their own facilities. You can subscribe for meat to be delivered regularly or get an idea for what they offer with the "Best of Porter Road" box that includes dry aged steaks, pork chops, dry aged ground beef, bacon, country sausage, and chorizo sausage.

Harry & David is our go-to for gifting during the holidays or any time of year. Not only do they make gift baskets and pretty pantry products, but they're also a good source for ordering meat. You can even get pre-marinated steaks with a bourbon-peppercorn sauce that's ready to go straight to the grill!

If kosher meat is what you're after, this pick from Charm City Kosher offers boneless ribeyes that are certified Star-K Glatt Kosher. So you never need to miss out on a steak dinner!

This big assortment of meat comes in a box with New York strip steaks, boneless ribeyes, filet mignon, and Wagyu burgers. Store it in your freezer for whenever the craving strikes!

This family-run meat purveyor is a big name in the New York City area, but now they can deliver right to your home. Try their USDA Prime Black Angus Porter House Steak that comes individually vacuumed packed for the ultimate freshness.

You might recognize Perdue as being a popular source for chicken, but they also deliver steak from their "family of farmers," like Niman Ranch. The budget-friendly sirloin is great for weeknight dinners!

A lobster company from New York City might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to steaks, but Luke's Lobster teamed up with local Maine favorite Pineland Farms to create this surf and turf package that's perfect for special occasions. You'll get two lobster tails and two filet mignons that arrive raw and frozen.

Crowd Cow believes in sourcing delicious, high-quality, sustainable meats. They look for the best producers, like Frigorifico Pando Farms, and deliver it right to your door. With this ribeye gift box, you'll also get their roasted garlic and herb butter that makes it easy to prepare.

These beautifully marbled steaks come from Washington's Double R Ranch where they're grass-fed and grain-finished. You'll get a set of 2 or 4 steaks that are 3/4-inch-thick and about 12 ounces each.

These grass-fed and grass-finished beef sirloin flap steaks are sometimes called "bavette," which means "bib" in French. It refers to the thin cut of meat that's similar to flank steak but with more beefy flavor. They've been pre-portioned for easy prep work so all you have to do is grill or sear. Then, serve it the way the French do—with fries!

This premium Angus filet mignon has tons of 5-star reviews most likely due to the color, texture, and marbling in this buttery fork-tender meat. Plus, the Chicago-based company prides itself on mid-western raised beef since 1865.