One of the eight primal beef cuts, the beef chuck cut contains many sub-cuts. Order our 100% grass fed beef chuck cut from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed and discover the benefits of naturally raised beef. Rich in antioxidants, B vitamins, and flavor, grass fed beef is lower in cholesterol than that from grain-fed cattle.
The beef chuck cut comes from the animal’s upper shoulder and lower neck. Steaks and roasts come from this area. Because the shape of the shoulder bone looks like a seven, chuck steaks are known as 7-bone steaks. Chuck roasts are somewhat fattier than cuts from other parts of the body.
The shoulder is among the most muscular parts of the steer, as it plays a key role in movement. That also means the meat is somewhat tough, with lots of connective tissue. It is, however, full of flavor.
Although chuck meat is not one of the more expensive primal cuts, the right cooking can make it among the tenderest. There is no shortage of tasty beef chuck cuts for grilling, roasting, baking, or sautéing.
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