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Do you know your beef butcher cuts?
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Beef is one of America’s favorite meat consumptions from juicy steaks to the famous American hamburger. But the question is – where do these favorite meat dishes come from – the cow of course – but where on the cow will the butcher go to serve up your favorite beef cut?
No question that some beef cuts are more expensive than others. The reason is because of tenderness and taste.
This posts starts by viewing the varying cuts of beef and then moves to the consumption of some select cuts:
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Understanding Different Beef Cuts:
The different butcher cuts of the cow include steaks, roasts, ground beef, stewing beef, and more. A typical cow will produce approximately 440 pounds of beef, with half being ground beef and the other half in varying cuts.
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- There are other parts of the cow that also provide benefits. The hide can be used to produce leather coverings, shoes, and belts; the hair for paint brushes; bones and organs for pharmaceutical products; and other cattle by-products that we consume and use frequently.
- Scroll below to view the sectional cuts and how to cook each cut:
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Chuck Cuts (1):
Chuck Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Chuck flat iron top blade steak chuck roast chuck arm roast mock tender steak clod heart ranch steak petite tender shoulder tender cross rib roast sierra steak boneless style ribs chuck short ribs chuck eye steak chuck eye roast 
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Rib Cuts (2):
Rib Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Rib rib-eye bone-in rib roast rib fillet rib-eye roast cowboy steak bone-in rib-eye bone-in short ribs back ribs chef cut rib-eye 
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Short Loin Cuts (3):
Short Loin Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Short Loin boneless strip steak strip fillet strip roast tenderloin roast T-bone steak porterhouse fillet mignon hanger steak 
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Sirloin Cuts (4):
Sirloin Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Sirloin center cut sirloin top sirloin steak coulotte steak sirloin fillet tri-tip steak ball-tip steak ball tip sirloin flap 
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(Rump) Round Cuts (5, 6):
Round Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Round rump roast top london broil top round roast bottom round steak bottom london broil bottom round roast eye of round roast eye of round steak sirloin tip roast sirloin tip steak sirloin side steak butterfly round roast 
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Other Cuts (7-12):
Other Sectional Cuts and Cooking Ideas (google images) Brisket whole brisket brisket flat brisket point Other flank shank inside skirt ground beef stew jerky Organs beef liver heart tongue 
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Let’s Start With The Tender Steak:
Steaks are the most expensive cuts from the cow and served in the many of the world’s finest restaurants.
- The challenge is how to cook the steak correctly and what to serve with it.
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- That all depends on the cut, cooking method and temperature, and the best compliments to the type of steak selected.
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Best Tasting Steaks to Buy:
Tenderness of Steaks (google images) Rib-eye Cap (most tender) view samples Tenderloin Steak view samples Porterhouse Steak view samples T-Bone Steak view samples Rib-eye Steak view samples Flank Steak view samples Round Steak view samples Top Sirloin Steak view samples Skirt Steak (least tender) view samples How to Cook and Serve Steaks:
The most tender steaks are very expensive cuts that need to be prepared correctly to give you the pleasure that money can buy. Some of the top cuts range in price from $15-25 per pound.
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You can find lesser price cuts. But many of these need to be marinated and/or cook slower and longer to tenderize the cut.
Let’s review some 3rd party resources on steak types and preparation:
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Not a steak, but still …
The American hamburger – what more can we say? It is not the best cut of the butcher – but when you grill it up and decorate it cheese, onion and other – it is delicious.
- So how should you decorate your hamburger:
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- Why not start with the McDonald’s jingle from the mid-70’s: two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun.
- But you may have some other ideas to make your hamburger that best you have ever tasted.
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Best Types of Hamburger Meat:
Ground round is the most popular kind of beef that we find in supermarkets. Ground beef comes from trimmings off various steaks and roasts with the fat percentage indicated on the label.
But there are other cuts that can be made into hamburger that you can ask your butcher to make. All of these cuts will make a great-tasting hamburger.
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Best Types Hamburger Meat (google images) Brisket view samples Dry-Aged Beef view samples Grass Fed Beef view samples Wagyu view samples Short Ribs view samples Sirloin view samples Ground Round view samples Other Uses of Ground Beef:
You can find many dishes and recipes the use ground beef. If fact, ground beef is approximately 48% of all beef consumed in the U.S.; and it can be used in varying dishes to feed a family.
Some ideas of family dishes that use ground beef (just to list a few):
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Other Uses of Hamburger (google images) Ground Beef meatballs lasagna beef tacos stuffed items chili meat pie spaghetti casseroles meatloaf sheppard’s pie nachos beef helpers - —— next topic ——
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Short Ribs:
Can be grilled to perfection as is or served with BBQ – it competes with the pork spare ribs. It is a great meal to have during a summer patio evening or picnic with slaw and/or beans.
- The challenge to cook them tender without losing much meat:
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- There are two types of beef ribs: 1) short ribs and, 2) beef back ribs. Short ribs has meat atop the bones has a little more fat; beef back ribs has meat between the bones. Either method can be braised, BBQ and slow cooked.
- Short ribs has meat atop the bones and comes with a little more fat; beef back ribs has meat between the bones. Either method can be braised, BBQ and slow cooked.
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Working With Beef Ribs:
Cooking Beef Ribs (google images and resources) Short Ribs view samples – Cooking Short Ribs youtube – Grilling Short Ribs youtube – Braising Short Ribs youtube Beef Back Ribs view samples – Cooking Back Ribs youtube – Grilling Back Ribs youtube – Smoking Back Ribs youtube - —— next topic ——
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Something for a Sunday Dinner:
The beef roast – roasted to a tender touch with plenty of juices. That’s when mom makes the gravy that goes with the mashed potatoes and cooked vegetables.
- A favorite Sunday dish when many of the family members can gather around.
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- Similar to steaks, you will find some roasts that are better cuts than others. But almost all roasts are cooked in a covered roasting pan or slow cooker. And the juices provided from the cooking makes delicious gravy for potatoes and other dishes.
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Types of Beef Roasts:
Beef roasts are a nice cut that can feed a family. The secret is to cook it slow, covered, and long enough to give you a juicy, tender cut.
Other ingredients to add include potatoes, carrots, onions, and other dish favorites to give the family a complete meal.
Types of Beef Roasts (google images) Chuck Roast view samples Clod (Shoulder) Roast view samples Brisket view samples Rib Roast view samples Strip Loin Roast view samples Tenderloin view samples Top Sirloin Roast view samples Tri-Tip Roast view samples Top Round Roast view samples Bottom Round Roast view samples Eye of Round Roast view samples Sirloin Tip Roast view samples
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