Blade
Blade steak is a versatile cut with a great flavour which can be cooked as is, cut into strips for stir-fries or diced for slow-cooking.
Chuck
Being one of the neck muscles used to support the head, chuck contains a great deal of connective tissue and therefore suits moist slow-cooking techniques that break down the connective tissue. Perfect for curries and stews with great flavour and a fantastic gelatinous texture.
Flank
Flank Steak is prepared from a thin flank and is the lean fleshy portion of the M. rectus abdominis, and is further prepared by stripping the serous membrane and connective tissue from the muscle.
Rib eye
Rib eye steaks are tender and juicy and are suited to grilling, but can also be thinly sliced for use in stir-fries.
Rump
The rump is a boneless five-muscled primal that sits between the sirloin and topside. Rump steak is made up of four of these muscles with differing tenderness. A great all-rounder steak, rump is a little firmer in texture and is perfect for a variety
Shortribs
Simmering the ribs before cooking breaks down the connective tissue, ensuring a tender, moist result. Rich and full-flavoured, short ribs take on flavour well. The length of ribs can vary depending on the recipe they are used in.
Silverside
Silverside is situated lateral/caudal to the femur bone and attached to the os coxae (aitchbone) and is removed by following the natural seam between the thick flank and topside. The leg end of the primal is cut straight at the junction of the archilles tendon and heel muscle (M. gastrocnemius).
Skirt
The skirt is located on the inside of the abdomen wall, next to the brisket navel end. The skirts look a little raggedy but are delicious: more tender than flank but with a similar grain and flavour.
Striploin
Coming from muscles that do less work, sirloin steaks have less fat and connective tissue making them lean, notably tender and juicy. This popular cut is best cooked using high temperature methods. Sirloin steaks can also be thinly sliced for use in stir-fries.
Tenderloin
The fillet or tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of beef. Recognised for its leanness, delicate flavour and tenderness, the tenderloin can be further cut into portions for steaks and is best suited for fast cooking methods. A whole fillet can also be trimmed and trussed for roasting.
Topside
Topside comes from the inside of the hind leg, between the thick flank and the silverside. Topside is extremely lean and performs best when diced for slow-cooking in a hearty casserole or braise.