ground chuck

Meat for patties

Ground chuck is beef from the chuck (shoulder) section of the cow, minced for cooking.

It typically contains 15-20% fat, making it popular for burgers—enough fat for flavor and juiciness without being greasy: These burgers are made with ground chuck.

It's fattier than ground round but leaner than ground beef from other cuts.

cooking

meatloaf

Baked ground beef dish

stroganoff · chili · stuffed peppers · sloppy joe · lasagna · meat sauce · casserole · sautéed · browned · crumbled

butchery

beef

Bovine meat for eating

butcher · fat content · marbled · coarse grind · USDA · prime · choice · select · grass-fed · pasture-raised

burger

patty

Flat minced meat disc

lettuce · tomato · pickles · onions · cheese · ketchup · mustard · mayonnaise · sesame · grill

grilling

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

  • charcoalBurned wood residue
  • grillCooking surface over fire
  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct

sizzle · sear · flames · embers · spatula · tongs · charring · direct heat · grill marks · flare-up

Opposites
meat cut quality/prestige

ground chuckfilet mignon

Boneless cut from loin

tenderloin · Kobe beef · chateaubriand · ribeye steak · prime rib

meat processing/form

ground chuckchuck roast

Beef shoulder cut

standing rib roast · brisket · beef shank

protein source type

ground chucktofu

Coagulated soy milk block

tempeh · seitan · Beyond Burger · Impossible Burger · lentils

Family

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