There are few things more enjoyable than a perfectly cooked piece of meat. But with so many cuts of beef available, it can be difficult to know how best to cook each of them. Use this guide to understand where each cut of beef comes from, discover some delicious recipes and best of all, find out where you can have an expert cook it for you the right way.
Quick guide
Most expensive steak: Tenderloin
Cheapest cuts: Rump, sirloin, flank, skirt, brisket, shin, silverside, chuck, blade, top rump
Most tender cut: Tenderloin (also known as eye fillet or fillet mignon)
Leanest cut: Eye of round roast or steak, Sirloin tip side steak, Top round roast and steak, Bottom round roast and steak, Top sirloin steak
Fattiest cut: Tenderloin (also known as eye fillet or fillet mignon), Porterhouse steak, Skirt steak, T-bone steak, Rib-eye steak
Best for grilling: All steak cuts
Best for roasting: Rib eye, cross rib (from the chuck section), topside, rump
Best for slow cooking: Tongue, cheek, chuck, shin, brisket, rump
Best for curries: Chuck
Best for stir fries: Flank (often sold as stir-fry beef)
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- http://www.ediblecommunities.com/louisville/january-february-2011/the-locavores-guide-to-beef.htm