Worth mentioning that it gives a decent health boost for x period of time as well. I'm sinking all of my points into Stamina right now, so I keep them on hand for going into fights.
Also, if you see any beef sitting out on a table (like on a plate for a meal), that's red meat. It's not listed as red meat when you look at it, but when you pick it up, it will be red meat in your inventory. I needed red meat for a recipe this morning and got it that way.