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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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7-Bone Chuck Roast

7-Bone Chuck Roast

Beef

Identified by the 7-shaped bone it contains. Rich and flavorful, it's ideal for the slow-cooker.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Pot luck

Best Known For: Slow Cooked

Chuck
Coulotte Steak

Coulotte Steak

Beef

With plenty of marbling, this is a juicy and savory roast. Best roasted in the oven or smoked slowly on the grill.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Sirloin
Chuck Center Roast

Chuck Center Roast

Beef

Great, rich flavor perfect for slow and low cooking.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Feeding a crowd

Best Known For: Pot Roast

Chuck
Strip Filet

Strip Filet

Beef

Thick Cut but smaller diameter than a strip steak.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Loin
Flat Iron Steak

Flat Iron Steak

Beef

AKA: Butler Steak

Extremely tender, well-marbled and flavorful and great for grilling. Cut from the Top Blade.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Chuck
Bottom Round

Bottom Round

Beef

Boneless and lean and best for slow-cooking.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

The leftovers are better

Best Known For: Roast Beef Deli Meat

Round
Top Blade Steak

Top Blade Steak

Beef

AKA: Lifter Steak

Home of the second most tender muscle and cut into top blade and flat iron steaks.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Wednesday

Chuck
Tri-Tip Roast

Tri-Tip Roast

Beef

AKA: Triangle Roast

Boneless and fairly tender with full flavor. Roast or grill then slice across the grain.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Best Known For: Santa Maria Style

Sirloin
Ribeye Steak, Bone In

Ribeye Steak, Bone In

Beef

AKA: Spencer Steak

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
Rump Roast

Rump Roast

Beef

AKA: Bottom Round Roast

Boneless and lean and best for slow-cooking.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Sunday Dinner

Round
Ribeye Cap Steak

Ribeye Cap Steak

Beef

AKA: Butter Steak, Spinalis Steak

This is the ultimate nexus of marbling and tenderness, the most flavorful steak.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

Grilling with Friends

Rib
Eye of Round Roast

Eye of Round Roast

Beef

A lean, flavorful cut often used for roast beef at the deli.

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Who this is for: 

When this is for: 

The leftovers are better

Round
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