Chuck
✓ Verified Beef Sample data
A large primal cut from the shoulder area. Tough but flavourful, ideal for slow cooking, braising, and ground beef.
Anatomy & Source
From the shoulder and neck area. Multiple sub-muscles included depending on how the primal is broken down.
Common Cooking Methods
Braised Slow-cooked Ground
Local Names by Country
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Equivalences are approximate. Regional butchery variation means these are community-suggested matches, not exact definitions.
Both from the shoulder/neck area. Brazilian acém may be broken down differently but is broadly equivalent to the chuck primal.
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