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Stockman’s Practice Info. Meat Identification & Judging. Wholesale Cuts - Pork. Loin. Boston Butt. Bacon. Picnic Shoulder. Ham. Jowl. Wholesale Cuts - Lamb. Loin. Rack. Shoulder. Leg. Wholesale Cuts - Beef. Loin. Rib. Chuck. Round. Flank. Meat Identification.
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Stockman’s Practice Info Meat Identification & Judging
Wholesale Cuts - Pork Loin Boston Butt Bacon Picnic Shoulder Ham Jowl
Wholesale Cuts - Lamb Loin Rack Shoulder Leg
Wholesale Cuts - Beef Loin Rib Chuck Round Flank
Meat Identification Points to Look for : • Color of the Lean • Size of the Cut • Size & Number of Muscles • Shape of Bones • Fat Cover
Meat Identification Color of the Lean Beef = Bright Cherry Red Pork = Pinkish-Gray Lamb - Purplish Red
Meat Identification Size of the Cut Beef = Large Pork = Medium Lamb = Small
Meat Identification Size & Number of Muscles Chuck or Shoulder Area = Rib or Rack = Loin = Round, Leg or Ham = Many Small Muscles 1 (+/-) Large Muscle 1 -2 Large Muscles 2 -3(+/-) Large Muscles
Meat Identification Size & Shape of the Bones Chuck or Shoulder Area = Rib or Rack = Loin = Round, Leg or Ham = Flat & Round Bones Curved Flat Bones Vertebrae Bones Round Bones & Wedge Shaped
Meat Identification Fat Cover - Fat is on the top of the animal and in the muscles Chuck or Shoulder Area = Rib or Rack= Loin or Sirloin = Round, Leg or Ham = Fat Between Muscles Marbling & Fat Around Muscle Top Side of the Cut & Marbling Top Side of the Cut & Lack of Marbling
Beef - 7-bone - steak From the Chuck - Moist Heat (Braise or Crock-Pot )
Beef - T-Bone - Steak From the Loin - Dry Heat (Grill or Pan-fry)
Beef - Rib Steak - Boneless From the Rib - Dry Heat
Beef - Top Round - Steak - Boneless From the Round - Dry Heat
Beef - Round - Steak From the Round - Dry/Moist Heat
Beef Blade Chuck - Roast From the Chuck - Moist Heat
Beef - Porterhouse - Steak From the Loin - Dry Heat
Beef - Rib - Roast From the Rib - Dry Heat
Pork - Blade - Chop From the Boston Butt - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork - Rib - Chop From the Loin - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork - Loin - Chop From the Loin - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork - Loin -Boneless - Butterfly -Chop From the Loin - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork - Ham Center Slice - “Smoked” From the Ham - Dry Heat
Pork - Ham Center Slice - “Fresh” From the Ham - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork - Whole Fresh Ham From the Ham - Dry Heat
Pork - Blade - Roast From the Boston Butt - Dry Heat
Pork - Bacon Slab Sliced From the Belly - Dry Heat
Lamb - Leg - French Style From the Leg - Dry Heat
Lamb - Leg - American Style From the Leg - Dry Heat
Lamb - Rib - Chop From the Rack - Dry Heat
Lamb - Arm - Chop From the Shoulder - Dry/Moist Heat
Lamb - Blade - Chop From the Shoulder - Dry/Moist Heat
Beef - Arm - Roast From the Chuck - Moist Heat
Pork - Back - Ribs From the Rib - Dry/Moist Heat
Beef - Sirloin - Steak From the Loin - Dry Heat
Beef - Tenderloin - Roast From the Loin - Dry Heat
Pork - Blade - Roast From the Boston Butt - Dry Heat
Beef - Brisket See the Muscle Fibers From the Brisket - Moist Heat
Beef - Cube Steak Can be from several cuts - machine tenderized Dry /Moist Heat
Beef - Eye Round - Roast From the Round - Dry/Moist Heat
Beef - Tenderloin - Steak(Filet Mignon) From the Loin - Dry Heat
Beef - Flank - Steak See the Muscle Fibers From the Flank - Dry/Moist Heat
Beef - Ground Beef From Various Cuts - Dry/Moist Heat
Lamb- Loin - Chop From the Loin - Dry Heat
Lamb- Sirloin - Chop From the Leg - Dry Heat
Veal- Cutlet From the Leg
Veal- Loin - Chop From the Loin
Pork- Rib- Chop - Smoked From the Loin - Dry Heat
Pork- Tenderloin From the Loin - Dry/Moist Heat
Pork- Picnic From the Shoulder - Dry Heat