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PLANNING
GUIDE

KNOW YOUR MEAT / CONSUME  BETTER

The variety that a whole animal butcher offers is vast, and can be tough to get your hands around. This guide is a simple way to explore what we can do, and help you navigate to the right answer for you.

This guide is still here to help sort out all your meat plans. 

You can filter by the type of animal, the type of cook, and even the best occasion for any cut of meat. 

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Arm Chuck Roast

Arm Chuck Roast

Beef

Economical and flavorful best when slow-cooked.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Pot luck

Best Known For: Pot Roast

Chuck
Porterhouse Steak

Porterhouse Steak

Beef

AKA: Date Steak, Lovers steak

A bone in steak with a strip steak on one side of the bone and a tenderloin steak on the other.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Loin
Arm Chuck Steak

Arm Chuck Steak

Beef

Good value and ideal to slow-cook for the most tender finish.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Chuck
T-Bone Steak

T-Bone Steak

Beef

A bone in steak with a strip steak on one side and a few bites of tenderloin on the other side.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Loin
Cross Rib Chuck Roast

Cross Rib Chuck Roast

Beef

A savory cut for roasting or slow-cooking to achieve a tender finish.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Pot luck

Chuck
Top Sirloin Steak

Top Sirloin Steak

Beef

AKA: New York Sirloin, Shell Steak

A flavorful cut that's versatile and juicy. Great served as a steak or cut into kabobs.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Dinner for two

Sirloin
Shoulder Roast

Shoulder Roast

Beef

An inexpensive chuck cut with good flavor and good for roasting.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Best Known For: Pot Roast

Chuck
Top Sirloin Petite Roast

Top Sirloin Petite Roast

Beef

AKA: Spoon Roast

Lean cut that is a smaller version of the larger top sirloin roast and ideal for roasting.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Sirloin
Ribeye Roast, Bone in

Ribeye Roast, Bone in

Beef

AKA: Standing Rib Roast

Bone-in Rib roast perfect for roasting and entertaining.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Best Known For: Prime Rib

 Rib
Top Round Roast

Top Round Roast

Beef

A lean roast that should be slow-cooked to improve its tenderness and then sliced thinly across the grain.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Best Known For: Roast Beef

Round
Ribeye Steak

Ribeye Steak

Beef

AKA: Entrecote, Delmonico

This steak is rich, juicy and full-flavored with generous marbling throughout.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Rib
Top Round Steak

Top Round Steak

Beef

AKA: London Broil

Thick and versatile weekday cut. Typically broiled or slow-cooked to bring out its best.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Wednesday

Best Known For: Marinated and Roasted

Round
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