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Beef Primals

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Beef Primals TOOL-LIFES / MEAT ATLAS
CHUCKChuck RIBRibeye LOINStriploin SIRLOINSirloin ROUNDRound BRISKETBrisket PLATEShort plate FLANKFlank ShankShank HEADHead & cheek Oxtail
FIG. 1 — BOS TAURUS / PRIMAL DIVISIONtool-lifes.com/meat

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→Chuck→Ribeye→Striploin→Sirloin→Round→Brisket→Short plate→Flank→Shank→Head & cheek→Oxtail

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→Chuck vs Brisket→Chuck vs Shank→Chuck vs Head & cheek→Ribeye vs Striploin→Ribeye vs Short plate→Ribeye vs Sirloin→Striploin vs Sirloin→Striploin vs Flank→Sirloin vs Round→Sirloin vs Flank→Round vs Shank→Round vs Oxtail

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→Find a cut by cooking→Deep reads→By occasion→By goal→Common questions→Safety & freshness→FAQ→Our method→Cut spectra→Grill or braise?→Calories & protein→Butcher names→What should I buy?→Doneness by animal→Cut swaps

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