Cooking Cuts
Every cut, explained
What it is, where it comes from on the animal, what else it’s called, and exactly how to cook it. Straight answers first — the detail is underneath.
Beef
Brisket
Brisket
Chuck
Denver Steak
Chuck
Flat Iron
Chuck
Petite Tender
Plate
Skirt Steak
Loin
Sirloin Flap (Bavette)
Loin
Picanha
The sirloin cap, fat cap on — churrasco's headline cut.
Chuck
Chuck Eye Steak
Loin
T-Bone Steak
Loin
Porterhouse Steak
Loin
Top Sirloin
Flank
Flank Steak
Loin
Filet Mignon
Plate
Hanger Steak
Loin
New York Strip Steak
Loin
Tri-Tip
Rib
Tomahawk Steak
Rib