beefsteak
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A beefsteak is a thick slice of beef suitable for grilling or frying, typically cut from the hindquarters.
The word often appears in compound names: beefsteak tomato (a large, meaty variety), beefsteak fungus (a bracket mushroom with reddish flesh).
In older usage, a beefsteak dinner was a social gathering centered on grilled meat.
Upper hindquarter beef cut
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
- filetBoneless piece of meat
- t-boneStrike vehicle perpendicularly
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
brisket · shank · flank · rump · tenderloin · strip · porterhouse · prime rib
Cooking surface over fire
- searBurn the outside
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- flamesVisible burning combustion
smoke · charring · marinade · pan-fry · broil · sous vide · resting · seasoning
Inherited family treasure
Streaky fat distribution
- primeReadying for action
- agedAdvanced in years
- wagyuPremium Japanese-style beef
- angusScottish beef breed
grass-fed · dry-aged · choice · select · certified · grain-fed · organic · heritage
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- sidesLateral edges or teams
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
hearty · satisfying · substantial · nourishing · filling · robust · indulgent · feast
sirloin
Upper hindquarter beef cut
chuck · brisket · shank · flank · rump · tenderloin · strip · porterhouse · prime rib · round
grill
Cooking surface over fire
flames · smoke · charring · marinade · pan-fry · broil · sous vide · resting · seasoning · braise
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
meaty · seeds · pulp · sandwich · salad · red · ripe · juicy
marbling
Streaky fat distribution
angus · grass-fed · dry-aged · choice · select · certified · grain-fed · organic · heritage · tender
dinner
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- sidesLateral edges or teams
potatoes · hearty · satisfying · substantial · nourishing · filling · robust · indulgent · feast · supper
butcher
One who sells cuts
portion · thickness · grain · fat cap · bone-in · boneless · knife · cleaver · block · counter
bracket
Support or category
- meatschicken, pork, ham, mutton, lamb
- tomatoescherry, plum, grape tomato, heirloom tomato, plum tomato
beefsteakchicken breast
Fowl's pectoral meat
pork chop · fish fillet · turkey breast · venison steak · salmon steak
beefsteakseitan
Flavored wheat gluten
tempeh · veggie burger · cauliflower steak · lentil loaf · bean patty
- beefsteak tomatoLarge, meaty salad fruit
- beefsteak tomatoesLarge red produce cultivar