Chuck
The chuck includes ribs 1-5 and the shoulder blade. Roasts from the chuck generally require moist heat cooking.
Rib
The rib section contains ribs 6-12. A full boneless rib roast weighs 8-9 lbs. These premium cuts have a moderate fat covering, are tender and generally grilled or roasted in dry heat. Back ribs are also located here.
Short Loin
This part of the animal is usually cut into premium steaks including New York Strips, T Bone, Porterhouse and tenderloin. These steaks are lean and grilled or roasted over dry heat.
Sirloin
The sirloin is lean and tender. Their flavor and lower price make them popular with families that enjoy grilling. These cuts also lend themselves well to recipes with sauces and breading.
Round Cuts
These cuts include lean roasts for braising, cuts for breading, stir fry, fajitas and swissing. London Broil cut is found here.
Flank or Skirt
These thin, lean cuts are used for grilling.
Plate
This section contains ribs 6-12 where skirt steaks are trimmed very lean for marinating and grilling. This is also the area from which short ribs are cut.
Brisket
This cut is quite lean and lends itself well to braising, smoking with a source of moist heat.
Shank Meat
From the upper fore and rear legs contains a lot of connective tissue and requires braising for longer periods of time. Thick broths from marrow give soups and osso buco their rich flavor.
Need Help with the Right Steak?
This is a highly personal preference and the occasion and number that you are serving can all factor in. These are a few descriptions that may help you.
TBone
Cooking steak with the bone in makes it even more flavorful. The bone in this steak separates the ‘New York strip” side from the superb tenderloin side. A perfect steak for the grill.
Ribeye
Another steak cut that is flavor enhanced by the bone. Rich and buttery with more marbling than most cuts.
Top Sirloin
This steak is leaner but equally as tender, juicy and flavorful as the other steak cuts.
Flank and Skirt Steak
Very lean with a beefy flavor that is tender and juicy…perfect for the grill and sliced cross grain or for fajitas.
Recipes that suggest marinades:
Texas Heritage Beef is very tender and dry aged so it is not necessary to marinate any of the cuts for tenderizing. However, should you like the flavor of marinades, we suggest you use them sparingly.
