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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
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Beef chuck is a huge primal cut of meat with big, beefy flavor. It is tough and fatty and mostly braised and used for pot roast and ground beef.| The Spruce Eats
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Connective tissue in meat differs in function and material and behaves differently when cooked. Some types can be broken down by slow cooking.| The Spruce Eats