Understanding cuts of beef is key to helping operators build profitable menus. This resource breaks down beef primals, sub primals, and steak-ready cuts—so you can confidently match the right cut to the right menu, price point and application.

Cuts of Beef Guide

Brisket

120 Brisket

120A Flat Cut


Chuck

114F Shoulder Tender

1114F Shoulder Tender Medallions

1114D Shoulder (Clod), Peeled, Top Blade

1114D Shoulder, Top Blade Steak (Flat Iron)

116A Chuck Roll

116G Chuck Flap

1116G Chuck Flap, Portioned

130 Short Ribs


Flank

193 Flank Steak

140 Hanging Tender

1140 Hanging Tender Steak


Rib

109E Ribeye, Lip-On, Bone-In (Export Style)

1103 Rib Steak, Bone-In, Saw Cut

1103B Rib Steak, Bone-In, Frenched

1103B Rib Steak, Bone-In, Tomahawk

112A Ribeye, Boneless, Lip-On

1112 Ribeye Roll Steak

112B Ribeye Steak, Boneless, Lip-On

124 Back Ribs

 

Round

168 Top (Inside) Round

169 Top (Inside) Round, Denuded

171C Eye of Round

167A Knuckle (Tip)

1100 Cubed Steak

Shaved Knuckle


Short Loin

1173 Porterhouse Steak

1174 T-Bone Steak

1179 / 1179A Strip Steak, Bone-In

1188 Tenderloin Steak, Bone-In

1180 Strip Loin, Boneless

1180 Strip Loin Steak, Boneless, End-to-End

1180A Strip Steak, Boneless

189A Tenderloin, Full Side Muscle On, Defatted

190A Tenderloin, Full Side Muscle Off, Skinned

190 Tenderloin, Full, Side Muscle Off, Defatted

1190 Tenderloin Steak, Defatted

1190A Tenderloin Steak, End-to-End Filet

1190B Tenderloin Steak, Center Cut

1190C Tenderloin Tips after 1190B


Short Plate

121D Inside Skirt

121D Inside Skirt Steak

121C Outside Skirt

121E Outside Skirt Steak

1121E Outside Skirt Steak, Skinned

123 Short Ribs

1123 Single Bone Short Rib

1123 3-Bone Flanken Style Short Rib


Sirloin

184 Top Sirloin Butt, Boneless

1184 Top Sirloin Butt Steak, Boneless

184B Top Sirloin Butt, Center-Cut, Boneless, Cap Off

1184B Top Sirloin Steak, Center-Cut

184D Top sirloin, Cap

1184D Top Sirloin Steak, Coulotte

184F Top Sirloin Butt, Center-Cut, Boneless, Seamed

1184F Top Sirloin Steak, Baseball Cut

185A Bottom Sirloin Butt, Flap

1185A Bottom Sirloin Butt, Flap Steak

185B Bottom Sirloin Butt, Ball Tip

1185B Bottom Sirloin Butt, Ball Tip Steak

185D Bottom Sirloin Butt, Tri-Tip

1185D Bottom Sirloin Butt, Tri-Tip Steak