The beef chuck shoulder clod gives us three main muscles that are used for making roasts and steaks, some tender, some not so much.| The Spruce Eats
Beef chuck roll is one of the two major boneless subprimal of the beef chuck. It's where we get chuck eye steaks, Sierra steaks, and Denver steaks.| The Spruce Eats
Meat is expensive, and the most desirable cuts of meat are really expensive, but did you ever wonder why? The reason probably isn't what you thought.| The Spruce Eats
Beef round is a large primal cut consisting mainly of the rear leg and rump of the animal. It's where some of the tougher roasts and steaks come from.| The Spruce Eats
Flank steak is a long, flat cut from the abdominal muscles with a rich, beefy flavor. It is lean and used for fajitas, stir-fries, and as beef strips.| The Spruce Eats
The Maillard reaction is a culinary phenomenon that occurs when the amino acids in protein are heated, producing complex flavors, aromas and browning.| The Spruce Eats