prime cut
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Prime cut refers to the choicest portions of meat from an animal—the parts considered most tender, flavorful, or desirable: The butcher showed us the prime cuts of beef.
Ribeye, filet mignon, and New York strip are prime cuts.
Figuratively, prime cut can describe anything representing the best of its kind: These tracks are the prime cuts from her catalog.
Tender marbled steak cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
- porterhouseLarge T-shaped steak
T-bone · strip steak · brisket · flank · loin · chuck · shank · short ribs
Costing much money
- high-endPremium quality tier
- upscaleElegant and expensive
- priceyCosting a lot
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
indulgence · extravagant · opulent · lavish · costly · gourmet · delicacy · fine dining
Burn the outside
- grillCooking surface over fire
- broilCook with direct heat
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- pan-fryCook in shallow oil
sous vide · rare · medium-rare · well-done · resting · seasoning · crust · caramelization
Added cost for better
- superiorHigher in rank
- top-tierOf highest quality
- finestSuperlative in quality
- selectCarefully pick from options
choice · high-grade · first-class · top-quality · grade A · excellence · distinction · best
ribeye
Tender marbled steak cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
porterhouse · T-bone · strip steak · brisket · flank · loin · chuck · shank · short ribs · skirt
expensive
Costing much money
splurge · indulgence · extravagant · opulent · lavish · costly · gourmet · delicacy · fine dining · special occasion
sear
Burn the outside
pan-fry · sous vide · rare · medium-rare · well-done · resting · seasoning · crust · caramelization · carving
premium
Added cost for better
select · choice · high-grade · first-class · top-quality · grade A · excellence · distinction · best · optimal
prime cutground beef
Chopped cattle flesh
offal · pink slime · trimmings · mystery meat · ground meat