American American Beef Cuts

In the American, French, German, Brazilian, and Korean systems of primal beef cuts, the tenderloin is a cut from the loin, which is located towards the back of the cow, nestled under the ribs, next to the backbone. It spans two primal cuts: the sh... READ MORE

In the American, English and German systems of primal beef cuts, the brisket (or rinderbrust) is a cut that comes from the breast or lower chest of the cow. The brisket is one of the nine primal cuts of beef and is particularly known for its size ... READ MORE

Entrecôte is a type of beef steak that's cut from between the ribs, but it's more commonly known as a thin and boneless rib-eye steak. The butchers cut bone-in rib-eyes with the bone on each side, but there are also six leftover boneless ste... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, ribs refer to the section of the cow that includes the sixth through the twelfth ribs, located between the chuck (shoulder area) and the loin (back area). This primal cut can be further divided into a fe... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, the sirloin is located in the back of the cow, behind the ribs but before the round (the rump and hind legs). The sirloin is near the top of the animal, behind the loin, hence the name "sirloin," which d... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, the short loin is located towards the back of the cow, nestled between the rib and the sirloin. The short loin is home to some of the most popular and tender cuts of beef, as it comes from a part of the ... READ MORE

T-bone steak is a popular cut of beef that comes from the short loin section of the cow. It is easily recognizable by the T-shaped bone that runs through the center of the steak, dividing two different cuts of meat. On one side of the bone is the ... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, chuck refers to the sub-primal cut from the front section of the cow's shoulder. It's one of the eight main divisions of the cow's body from which beef is cut, and it includes the neck, shoulder blade, a... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, the flank refers to the area right below the loin, and it stretches across the belly near the rear of the cow. It's a long, flat cut of beef that's very lean and contains a lot of tough fibers. Given its... READ MORE

In the American, German, and Brazilian systems of primal beef cuts, the shank (hesse, músculo) is the term used for the leg portion of the cow. There are both front and hind shanks, coming from the legs of the steer. The shank is known to b... READ MORE

Filet mignon is a premium steak cut from the tenderloin of a cow, a muscle that runs along the spine. The name "filet mignon" is French, meaning "dainty fillet" or "delicate steak," which reflects its reputation as one of the most tender and luxur... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, the plate is a cut from the front belly of the cow, situated below the rib cut and between the brisket and flank. This cut is known for being quite fatty, which lends itself to certain types of cooking m... READ MORE

Flat iron steak is a cut of beef that comes from the shoulder (or chuck) of the cow, specifically the top blade. The name "flat iron" is believed to come from the steak's shape, which somewhat resembles an old-fashioned flat iron. It's known for i... READ MORE

In the American system of primal beef cuts, the round is the term used to describe the hindmost part of the cow. The round is made up of the rump and the hind legs, and it's a lean, somewhat tough cut because the leg and rump muscles are used for ... READ MORE