chuck steak
Budget beef cut
Chuck steak is a cut of beef from the shoulder and neck area of the cow.
It's flavorful but contains more connective tissue than premium cuts, making it ideal for slow cooking methods like braising or stewing: The chuck steak fell apart after hours in the slow cooker.
It's economical and often ground for hamburger meat.
One who sells cuts
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- proteinFolded amino chain
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
pot roast · beefy · umami · bovine · tenderize · collagen · connective tissue · bone-in
Slow-braised beef entrée
- slow cookCook gently over hours
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- Dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
low-and-slow · fork-tender · falling apart · stock · aromatics · root vegetables · carrots · onions
Using resources sparingly
- affordableReasonably priced
- valueImportance or price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- bargainFavorable purchase price
thrifty · cost-effective · frugal · family pack · bulk buy · stretch · meal prep · weeknight dinner
Streaked with irregular patterns
- fat contentAmount of oils present
- beefyHeavily muscled, stocky
- juicyFull of moisture
- richHaving much of something
savory · umami · rendered · caramelized · fond · robust · meaty · full-bodied
Slow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- searBurn the outside
- flameBurning gas made visible
- grill marksCharred stripes from cooking
marinate · char · cookout · flat iron · reverse sear · medium-rare · rested · chimichurri
Emotionally consoling dishes
- fillingMaterial placed within
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- rusticRural and unrefined
- nourishingPromoting health through food
wholesome · satisfying · family dinner · Sunday supper · cold weather · warming · generous portions · meat and potatoes
butcher
One who sells cuts
braise · pot roast · beefy · umami · bovine · tenderize · collagen · connective tissue · bone-in · boneless
pot roast
Slow-braised beef entrée
Dutch oven · low-and-slow · fork-tender · falling apart · stock · aromatics · root vegetables · carrots · onions · celery
economical
Using resources sparingly
- affordableReasonably priced
- valueImportance or price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
bargain · thrifty · cost-effective · frugal · family pack · bulk buy · stretch · meal prep · weeknight dinner
marbled
Streaked with irregular patterns
- fat contentAmount of oils present
- beefyHeavily muscled, stocky
- juicyFull of moisture
rich · savory · umami · rendered · caramelized · fond · robust · meaty · full-bodied
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
grill marks · marinate · char · cookout · flat iron · reverse sear · medium-rare · rested · chimichurri · direct heat
comfort food
Emotionally consoling dishes
nourishing · wholesome · satisfying · family dinner · Sunday supper · cold weather · warming · generous portions · meat and potatoes
chuck steakfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
tenderloin · ribeye · prime rib · porterhouse · New York strip