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Miscellaneous CutsSome fresh beef cuts or scraps are ground, rolled, tenderized, cubed, or sliced in food stores or meat markets into various products that add convenience for the consumer.
Pork Roasts
Generally a larger cut that is used to serve several people. Roasts can range in size from as small as 2 lbs. up to 20 lbs. or more. They are available from almost all the primal cuts and vary in tenderness and leanness, depending on the cut they are taken from.
How to Make Cutlets / Paillards
Cutlets are boneless cuts of meat or poultry that have been sliced very thin or that have been pounded very thin. Cutlets are sometimes referred to as paillards.
Chops
Chops are among the most popular fresh lamb cuts. The most tender
and expensive chops are cut from the loin and rib.
Oven Roasts
A cut of lamb suitable for oven roasting is usually a minimum of
2 inches thick. If not overcooked, the dry heat of oven roasting
enhances the flavor and tenderness of the lamb.
When roasting beef it is important to select the proper cut of roast beef to produce moist and tender meat when the roast beef is cooked to the desired doneness. Using the proper beef cooking times and temperatures is critical to the end results.
The following points should be considered when purchasing cuts of beef:
Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound.
Beef cuts with some bone yield up to 3 servings per pound.
Pounding | Commercial Powders | Marinating | Rubs | Barding
Tenderizing makes it possible to purchase less costly beef cuts and still enjoy the tenderness that is usually found only in the more expensive cuts.
Pork Steaks
Steaks are individual cuts that are generally sliced from cuts that are used as roasts. They are most often sliced from roasts such as blade Boston roast, center loin roast, sirloin roast, and the fresh ham roast.
Ribs
The beef carcass has 13 pairs of ribs, but not all of the ribs are included in the rib primal cut. The first 5 ribs are part of the chuck cut in the front of the animal.
Shopping | Thawing | Marinating | Rubs | Cooking | CarvingGeneral Safety and Handling | Ground Beef Safety and Handling | Nutrition
Shopping
Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound.
Wash your hands before you begin. Using a kitchen brush to remove any excess dirt, wash the watermelon under cold water.
Always use a sharp kitchen knife and a secure cutting surface when preparing watermelon.
The food label on packaged beef provides a variety of information designed to make shopping as easy as possible. The label provides the following information depending on the type of beef product that is purchased:
Description of Beef Cut
The label on raw beef cuts contains the name of the primal cut the beef was taken from, the name of the retail or market ready cut, a short description (bone-in or boneless), the total weight, and cost per pound.
Miscellaneous Products
Frozen Whole Beef Cuts
Whole fresh beef cuts may be packaged and frozen before they are purchased by the consumer.
Barbecued Beef Ribs
There are several brands of beef ribs that have been fully cooked with barbecue sauce added.
Pork Ribs
The ribs are cuts taken from the loin and the side/belly primal cuts. There are several different types of ribs and they vary in meatiness and bone structure depending on the section from which they are cut.
Hams | Raw Hams | Specialty Ham | Miscellaneous
Hams
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry cured (country hams) or wet-cured (city hams) and then boiled or smoked.
Homemade pasta can be cut into shapes and different width noodles by the use of different types of pasta machines. The pasta shapes and noodles are cut by the use of different dies and cutting rollers on the pasta machines.
Steaks and burgers are not the only foods to enjoy on the grill. Add grilled fruits and vegetables to your next cookout menu. Grilling fruit brings out its natural sweetness and the flavor of the grilled vegetables is enhanced when they are lightly charred.
The process of tying meat is used to ensure even cooking and helps hold the shape of the cut. Tying is used on several different cuts and there are several styles of tying that can be used.
Hams
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry-cured and smoked (country hams) or wet-cured and then boiled or smoked (city hams). The dry-cured hams are saltier, stronger flavored and have a coarser texture.