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BEEF CUTS

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Brisket

BRISKET

WHOLE BRISKET

This cut includes both the brisket flat and points, and is the cut traditionally used for corned beef.

BRISKET FLAT

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The leaner part of the whole brisket should be cooked low and slow to tenderize it well.

BRISKET POINT

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The richest and most flavorful part of the whole brisket, as it contains the most fat. Best when smoked or braised.

Chuck

CHUCK

CHUCK ROAST

The cut for a classic pot roast; braising makes it tender and rich with flavor. It also shreds well for ground beef.

FLAT IRON

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The second most tender cut of chuck; it's juicy and rich, well-marbled, and best when cooked no more than medium doneness.

ARM ROAST

Flavorful, moist and very tender when braised as a pot roast, it can also be roasted and thinly sliced.

TERES MAJOR

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One of the most tender cuts of chuck, this cut is lean and juicy with excellent flavor.  

CHUCK EYE STEAK

Known as the "poor man's ribeye," this cut is an inexpensive version, and is well marbled and flavorful.

Flank

FLANK STEAK

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This cut is lean and flavorful and great for marinating. It should be sliced thin and carved against the grain. Good for fajita meat.

FLANK

Plate

PLATE

SHORT RIBS

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These ribs can come bone-in or boneless and are very tender, moist and flavorful when braised. 

SKIRT STEAK

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This cut has a rich, beefy flavor and is good for strip fry. Best marinated before being grilled. The diaphragm muscle  made of coarse fibers, cut against the grain or it will be chewy.

Ribs

RIBS

RIBEYE

Boneless or bone-in, this is one of the more tender beef cuts, juicy and full of rich flavor due to all the marbling throughout.

TOMAHAWK STEAK

Essentially a long short-rib bone with the ribeye still attached, it's just as rich and juicy with plenty of marbling throughout.

PRIME RIB

One of the most tender cuts of beef, the meat is fine-grained and well-marbled with rich flavor and juicy tenderness. Can be bone-in or boneless.

Round

ROUND

RUMP ROAST

Boneless or bone-in, this is one of the more tender beef cuts; it's juicy and full of rich flavor due to all the marbling throughout.

ROUND STEAK

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This thick steak cut from the top round is full of flavor. It is best marinated and can be broiled, braised, or cooked in soup or stew.

SIRLOIN TIP 

This roast is cut near the sirloin section, making it one of the more tender round cuts. It can be oven-roasted is often used for kebobs.

Shank

SHANK

Soup Bones

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Also known as "shank cross cut," this lean meat is very tender and flavorful when braised or cooked in a stew.

THOR'S HAMMER

Whole shank with meat.

Short Loin

SHORT LOIN

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FILET

This is an individual portion cut from the tip of the tenderloin, a tender and incredibly lean area of the loin.

NEW YORK STRIP

This lean steak is known for its marbling and the strip of fat along one cut edge, giving it great flavor and tenderness.

T-BONE STEAK

This well-marbled cut consists of two tender steaks, the strip and the tenderloin, connected by a T-shaped bone.

NEW YORK ROAST

This well-marbled cut is boneless and similar to rib roast, making it a very tender and flavorful option for a beef roast.

TENDERLOIN

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This is the most tender cut of beef and makes for a flavorful and succulent roast when cooked whole.

PORTERHOUSE

Like the T-bone with strip and tenderloin steaks connected by a T-shaped bone, it contains more of the juicy tenderloin.

Sirloin

SIRLOIN

TOP SIRLOIN STEAK

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Boneless or bone-in, one of the more tender beef cuts. Juicy and full of rich flavor due to marbling throughout.

TOP SIRLOIN ROAST

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Lean, juicy and tender, this versatile roast boasts good flavor.

TRI-TIP ROAST

This juicy and tender roast is cut from the bottom sirloin and is easily recognizable due to its triangular shape.

PICANHA

Cap of the top sirloin, it's excellent in kabobs and for slow grilling.

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