Beef Cuts

(Square cut) Chuck Primal

Cuts known for rich, beefy flavor. Roasts ideal for slow cooking and has more tender frill ready cuts such as flat iron steak.

Square cut chuck can be separated into arm and blade portions.

Chuck

Blade Steak (7 bone chuck steak)

Chuck

Chuck arm steak

Chuck

Blade chuck steak

Chuck

7-bone chuck roast

Chuck

Blade chuck roast

Chuck

Cross rib roast

Chuck

Chuck neck roast

Chuck

Pectoral meat

Chuck

Chuck arm roast

Chuck

Chuck flap/edge roast

Chuck

Chuck roast

Chuck

Chuck steak

Chuck

Chuck tender

Checker tender steak

Chuck

Chuck tender

Chuck tender roast

Chuck

Chuck roll

Chuck eye roll

Chuck

Chuck roll

Under blade

Chuck

Shoulder clod

Shoulder clod heart

Chuck

Shoulder clod

Shoulder petite tender

Chuck

Shoulder clod

Top blade

Chuck

Chuck short ribs

Chuck short ribs, boneless

Shank Primal

Typically cut into cross sections and braised to make flavorful, fork tender dishes such as Osso buco

Shank

Shank cross cut

Shank

Shank center cut

Brisket Primal

Can be tougher, cook low and slow.

Brisket

Brisket flat half

Brisket

Brisket point half

Rib Primal

Contains 7 ribs

Rib

Ribeye roll, lip on

Ribeye roast

Rib

Ribeye roll, lip on

Ribeye steak

Rib

Ribeye roll, lip on

Ribeye roll

Rib

Rib

Back ribs

Rib

Rib

Blade/lifter meat

Rib

Rib

Rib fingers

Rib

Rib

Rib short ribs

Rib

Rib

Cowboy steak

Rib

Rib

Rib steak, bone in

Rib

Rib

Tomahawk steak

Rib

Rib

Prime rib roast

Short plate primal

Higher fat content

Short plate

Hanger steak

Short plate

Inside skirt

Short plate

Outside skirt

Short plate

Plate short ribs

Short plate

Flanked style short ribs

Short plate

Hanging tender

Loin primal

Great prepared on grill or under a broiler

Loin

Tenderloin

Chateaubriand Tenderloin Roast

Loin

Tenderloin

Tenderloin steak (filet mignon)

Loin

Tenderloin steak, defatted

Loin

Tenderloin

Tenderloin tips

Loin

Tenderloin

Tenderloin tails

Loin

Tenderloin

Tenderloin butt, defatted

Loin

Strip loin

Strip filet

Loin

Strip loin

Strip petite roast

Loin

Strip loin

Strip roast

Loin

Strip loin

Strip steak, boneless

Loin

Tenderloin bone in

Tenderloin steak bone in

Loin

Short loin

Porterhouse steak

Loin

Short loin

Strip steak, bone in

Loin

Short loin

T-bone steak

Loin

Short loin

Loin steak tail

Loin

Short loin

Strip loin, bone in

Flank primal

Cuts are lean, flavorful and best when braised, or marinated and grilled.

flank

Flank steak

Sirloin primal

Separated into the Top and Bottom Sirloin Butt. Top sirloin cuts are great for grilling, bottom is good for roasting or grilling.

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Tri tip roast

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Trip tip steak

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Petite sirloin steak

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Sirloin Bavette/flap

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Sirloin bavette steak

Sirloin

Bottom sirloin butt

Petite sirloin/ball tip

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Coulotte steak

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Top sirloin filet

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Top sirloin petite roast

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Coulotte roast

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Top sirloin steak

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Top sirloin butt, center cut

Sirloin

Top sirloin butt

Top sirloin steak, center cut

Round primal

Lean inexpensive cuts, less tender. Often sold as roasts, steaks for marinating or ground beef.

Round

Bottom round (gooseneck)

Outside round (flat)

Round

Bottom round (gooseneck)

Outside round, heel

Round

Eye of round

Eye of round roast

Round

Eye of round

Eye of round steak

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip roast

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip center roast

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip center steak

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip side steak

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip steak

Round

Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip side roast

Round

Top (inside) round

Top round roast

Round

Top (inside) round

Top round steak

Round

Top (inside) round

Top (inside) round cap

Round

Top (inside) round

Top (inside) round, cap off

Round

Top (inside) round

Top (inside) round, front side muscle

Round

Top (inside) round

Top (inside) round front side steak

Round

Top (inside) round

Santa Fe steak

Round

Top (inside) round

Top round steak, cap off