Let`s dip into the mailbag for readers` questions: One reader writes: ”I would like to know the names of primal beef cuts and various cuts derived from primal cuts. I have been trying to make ...

"A primal is a side of beef that is separated or divided into seven manageable sections called primal: chuck, rib, loin, ...

This cut of beef comes from the entire rib primal of a steer. Although many consumers prefer a bone-in roast, it's also ...

Is one of the 8 primal cuts of beef — basically the shoulder of the animal. Most ground beef sold comes from this cut because of its lean-to-fat ratio and relatively tough meat, which is unsuitable ...

Cutting demonstration of a side of beef donated by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. All those primals pieced together, picked apart and discussed by Kari Underly. Attendees observe a ...

These expert-recommended cuts prove that great beef doesn't have to be expensive. ... Sirloin is a primal cut, further down toward the rump of the animal from the rib.

While we love beef patties, ... Even if you know your porterhouses from your T-bones, a cow’s eight major primal cuts yield more than 30 different ones, depending on the butcher’s fancy.