Flavor scale: * * * * *
Cost: $ $ $ $ $
Chuck Roasts:
Top Blade Roast - Also called Chuck Roast First Cut, Blade Roast, Top Chuck Roast
Flavor: * * * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - braise
The broad, flat cut is flavorful, juicy and tender.
Chuck 7-Bone Roast - Also called Center-Cut Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Center Cut
Flavor: * * * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - braise
A bone shaped liked the number 7 gives this cut its name. Deep flavor.
Chuck Eye - Also called Boneless Chuck Roll, Boneless Chuck Fillet
Flavor: * * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - braise or roast
Cut from the center of the first 5 ribs - very tender and juicy.
Under Blade Roast - Also called Bottom Chuck Roast, California Roast
Flavor: * * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - braise
Very similar in flavor to 7-Bone Roast
Chuck Shoulder Roast - Also called Chuck Shoulder Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Boneless
Flavor: * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - braise
Chewy, bouncy texture - very mild flavor.
Rib Roasts
Rib Roast, First Cut - Also called Prime Rib, Loin End, Small End
Flavor: * * * * * - Cost: $ $ $ $ $ - Best cooked - roast
Extremely tender and flavorful
Rib Roast, Second Cut - Also called Large End
Flavor: * * * * - Cost: $ $ $ $ $ - Best cooked - roast
A little fattier and slightly less tender and flavorful than first cut.
Short Loin & Sirloin Roasts
Tenderloin - Also called Whole Filet
Flavor: * * * - Cost: $ $ $ $ $ - Best cooked - roast
The most tender piece of beef you can buy with mild, pleasant flavor.
Top Sirloin -Top Butt, Center-Cut Roast
Flavor: * * * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - roast
Big beefly flavor, tender.
Sirloin Tri-Tip Roast - Also called Triangle Roast
Flavor: * * - Cost: $ $ - Best cooked - roast
Moist, spongy texture, mild flavor.
Round Roasts
Top Round Roast - Also called Top Round First Cut, Top Round Steak Roast
Flavor: * * * - Cost: $ - Best cooked - braise or roast
Similar to top sirloin with good flavor, texture and juiciness.
Bottom Round Rump Roast - Also called Round Roast, Bottom Round Pot Roast, Bottom Round Oven Roast
Flavor: * * - Cost: $ - Best cooked - braise or roast
Juicy, beefy roast.
Eye Round Roast - Also called Round Eye Pot Roast
Flavor: * - Cost: $ - Best cooked - braise or roast
Mediocre flavor; less juicy than other roasts.
Bottom Round Roast
Flavor: no stars - Cost: $ - Best cooked - braise or roast
No flavor to speak of, rubbery and chewy texture. Not worth the small amount of money it costs.
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