Its name comes from its triangle shape and the fact that it is the at the very tip of the sirloin. It's rich in meaty flavor and lower in fat than other cuts.
Brisket is a cut of beef that comes from the lower breast or pectoral muscles of a cow. Because this area is so well-exercised, it makes for quite a tough piece of meat that's full of connective tissue. This is why it's best suited towards a low and slow cooking process.Brisket is a cut of beef that comes from the lower breast or pectoral muscles of a cow. Because this area is so well-exercised, it makes for quite a tough piece of meat that's full of connective tissue. This is why it's best suited towards a low and slow cooking process.
The chuck roll is taken from the front half of the cow in the neck region and around the shoulder blade. What makes it so special? Well, I must say the beef chuck roll is heavily marbled, flavorful, and wonderfully juicy. All this without a lot of fat content! By slow cooking it in moist heat, it results in a delicious roast or the famous pulled beef.
Also Known As: Beef Rib Back Ribs; Beef Riblets; Beef Ribs; Finger Ribs; Rib Bones
A great value and beef’s signature ribs for the BBQ, this flavorful cut is great with a dry rub on the grill or smoker.
Flanken ribs are thin, cross-cut slices of beef with small sections of bone, best suited for fast cooking methods like grilling or pan-frying.
They come from the short plate primal cut, which is located directly below the rib primal on a cow, meaning these ribs have loads of flavor long before they hit the smoker.
Beef short ribs are a cut of beef that comes from the chuck, plate, rib, or brisket section of a cow. They earned their name because they contain “short” pieces of rib bones encased in meat. While they offer less meat than steak, they have more meat than other beef rib varieties.
Made popular in Brazilian-style steakhouses, this versatile steak boasts ample flavor. Coulotte steak is a boneless, lean cut derived from the sirloin tip, which is located at the top of the short loin, just below the tenderloin. Narrow and long in shape (2 in. wide, 4 in. long, and ½ in. thick), the coulotte is quite tender and boasts a bold amount of flavor, but is also pretty lean.
Prime rib has a large "eye" of meat in the center, which is juicy, tender, and marbled with fat. Surrounded by a thick cap of fat, fat-marbled muscle encircles the "eye." The prime rib, a muscle not heavily used, is tender, juicy, and extremely flavorful.Prime rib has a large "eye" of meat in the center, which is juicy, tender, and marbled with fat. Surrounded by a thick cap of fat, fat-marbled muscle encircles the "eye." The prime rib, a muscle not heavily used, is tender, juicy, and extremely flavorful.
