{"id":683,"date":"2026-06-19T00:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoneduck.farm\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-07-13T03:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T03:24:54","slug":"recipes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stoneduck.farm\/?page_id=683","title":{"rendered":"Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    .sdf-recipes {\n        max-width: 1200px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n        padding: 60px 20px;\n        color: #4a4a4a;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .section-header {\n        text-align: center;\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .section-header h1 {\n        font-size: 3em;\n        color: #4a4a4a;\n        margin-bottom: 15px;\n        font-weight: normal;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .section-header p {\n        font-size: 1.3em;\n        color: #6b6b6b;\n        font-style: italic;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .intro-text {\n        background: white;\n        padding: 40px;\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\n        border-left: 5px solid #384580;\n        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n        font-size: 1.1em;\n        line-height: 1.8;\n        color: #4a4a4a;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .star-divider {\n        text-align: center;\n        color: #d4b97a;\n        letter-spacing: 0.8em;\n        font-size: 1.1em;\n        margin: 45px 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* ---- search + filter ---- *\/\n    .sdf-recipes .recipe-tools {\n        background: white;\n        padding: 25px 30px;\n        border-radius: 8px;\n        box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n        margin-bottom: 40px;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .recipe-search {\n        width: 100%;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 14px 18px;\n        font-size: 1.05em;\n        border: 1px solid #d8d2ca;\n        border-radius: 6px;\n        color: #4a4a4a;\n        background: #faf9f7;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .recipe-search:focus {\n        outline: none;\n        border-color: #384580;\n        background: white;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .filter-chips {\n        display: flex;\n        flex-wrap: wrap;\n        gap: 10px;\n        margin-top: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .chip {\n        font: inherit;\n        font-size: 0.85em;\n        text-transform: uppercase;\n        letter-spacing: 1px;\n        font-weight: 600;\n        padding: 8px 18px;\n        border-radius: 20px;\n        border: 1px solid #35735d;\n        background: white;\n        color: #35735d;\n        cursor: pointer;\n        transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;\n    }\n\n    .sdf-recipes .chip:hover { background: #eef3f0; 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We cook every one of these cuts ourselves, most weeks, so this page is the same thing we&#8217;d tell you across the table: which cut to reach for, how to cook it, and a few tricks the family has picked up along the way. Bought something and not sure what to do with it? Find it below. Planning a meal and not sure what to buy? Start with <em>&#8220;I want to make\u2026&#8221;<\/em> Still stuck? 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stock<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Soup Bones<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"steakhouse dinner ribeye ny strip filet\"><span class=\"dish\">Steakhouse dinner<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Ribeye, NY Strip, T-Bone or Filet Mignon<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"great steak budget sirloin chuck eye denver flat iron\"><span class=\"dish\">Great steak, smaller budget<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Sirloin Steak, Chuck Eye, Denver, Flatiron<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"fajitas carne asada outside skirt flank\"><span class=\"dish\">Fajitas or carne asada<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Fajita Meat, Outside Skirt or Flank<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"sunday roast carves like steak tri tip\"><span class=\"dish\">Sunday roast that carves like steak<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Tri Tip<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"kebabs skewers sirloin tip\"><span class=\"dish\">Kebabs &amp; skewers<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Sirloin Tip Roast or Sirloin Steak<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"churrasco grill picanha\"><span class=\"dish\">Churrasco on the grill<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Picanha<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"stroganoff filet pasta\"><span class=\"dish\">Beef Stroganoff<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Filet Mignon, diced<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"osso bucco shank braise risotto marrow\"><span class=\"dish\">Osso bucco<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Osso Bucco (Shank)<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"roast beef sandwich rump roast lean\"><span class=\"dish\">Roast beef sandwiches<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Rump Roast, sliced thin<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"sunday pot roast chuck shoulder\"><span class=\"dish\">Sunday pot roast<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Chuck Roast or Shoulder Roast<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"liver and onions pate offal\"><span class=\"dish\">Liver &amp; onions<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Beef Liver<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lookup-row\" data-keywords=\"tallow render frying potatoes fat\"><span class=\"dish\">Rendering tallow<\/span> \u2192 <span class=\"cut\">Packaged Fat<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"star-divider\">\u2605 \u2605 \u2605<\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============ HOT & FAST ============ -->\n    <div class=\"cut-group\" data-group=\"hot-fast\">\n        <h2 class=\"group-title\">Hot &amp; Fast<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"group-sub\">Grill or sear \u2014 high, dry heat, then rest<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cut-grid\">\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"ribeye steakhouse philly cheesesteak premium marbled dry brine compound butter\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Ribeye<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Our most marbled steak \u2014 rich, beefy, forgiving.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Hot and fast; pull at medium-rare. Good at any temperature, but the rarer it is, the juicier.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A steakhouse dinner, or shaved thin for a Philly cheesesteak.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>Try a dry brine: salt the steaks thoroughly and rest them uncovered in the fridge overnight, or at least 2 hours. Season again as you cook, and finish with a pat of compound butter \u2014 herbs whipped into softened butter, whatever flavors you like \u2014 melting over the top before serving.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"ny strip new york steakhouse pasta rice potato beef strips premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>NY Strip<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Firm, beefy, classic.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Sear hard; don&#8217;t push past medium. The more done it gets, the less juicy and the tougher.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A steakhouse dinner, or slice it into strips.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>This is a great steak for any meal built on beef strips \u2014 slice it thin and it shines in pasta dishes, potato dishes, and rice dishes.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"t-bone tbone porterhouse strip filet bone-in steakhouse premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>T-Bone<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Two steaks on one bone \u2014 NY Strip on the big side, filet on the small.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Sear hard, then finish with indirect heat. The filet side cooks faster, so angle it away from the hottest part of the fire.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A steakhouse dinner for one, with a bone to gnaw on.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"filet mignon steakhouse stroganoff pasta lean tender premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Filet Mignon<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Lean, tender, mild \u2014 very little fat.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 High heat, rare to medium-rare only.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A steakhouse dinner, or diced into other dishes.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>Best medium-rare to medium \u2014 there&#8217;s so little fat that it can taste dry cooked any further. Beyond a steak, dice it for Beef Stroganoff, or use it in any pasta dish that calls for cubed or strip beef.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"chuck eye ribeye budget steak poor mans workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Chuck Eye Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The &#8220;poor man&#8217;s ribeye&#8221; \u2014 the same muscle, one cut up the shoulder.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Just like a ribeye; best at medium-rare.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A great steak on a smaller budget.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"flat iron budget grilling steak shoulder tender workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Flatiron<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">From the shoulder \u2014 the second-most-tender cut on the steer.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Hot sear; trim the line of sinew down the center.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A great everyday grilling steak, easy on the budget.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"denver budget steak chuck marbled underrated workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Denver Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Marbled, tender, and underrated \u2014 cut from the chuck.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Sear hot and fast like a sirloin; slice against the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A great steak on a smaller budget.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"sirloin kebabs skewers philly budget lean value premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Sirloin Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Lean, full-flavored, and the best value on the steak list.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Sear and rest; don&#8217;t overcook.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Kebabs and skewers, shaved thin for a Philly, or a budget steakhouse plate.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"tri tip santa maria roast chili diced budget reverse sear premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Tri Tip<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">A roast that grills like a giant steak \u2014 eats like a leaner sirloin.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Reverse-sear whole, then slice thin against the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 A Sunday roast that carves like steak, or diced into chili and other beef-cube dishes.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>Go Santa Maria style: coat it heavily in salt, pepper, and garlic and cook over charcoal until a good crust forms and it hits about 125\u2013130\u00b0F (medium to medium-rare). Rest, then cut against the grain. It&#8217;s also really good diced into chili.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"hot-fast\" data-keywords=\"picanha churrasco brazilian grill sirloin cap fat premium\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Picanha<\/h3><span class=\"cat premium\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The top-sirloin cap with the fat left on \u2014 the Brazilian steakhouse cut.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Score the fat cap, grill, and slice across the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Churrasco on the grill.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>Big beef flavor and a good tender bite \u2014 but how you slice it makes the difference. Watch a quick video on cutting picanha before your first one; that&#8217;s what gets you the tender bite you&#8217;re after.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"star-divider\">\u2605 \u2605 \u2605<\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============ BOLD & LEAN ============ -->\n    <div class=\"cut-group\" data-group=\"bold-lean\">\n        <h2 class=\"group-title\">Bold &amp; Lean<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"group-sub\">Marinate, sear fast, slice thin across the grain<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cut-grid\">\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"bold-lean\" data-keywords=\"flank fajitas carne asada stir fry marinate long grain workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Flank Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Strong, long grain; lean and bold.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Marinate, grill hot and fast, slice thin against the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Fajitas, carne asada, or sliced thin for stir-fry.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"bold-lean\" data-keywords=\"outside skirt fajitas carne asada loose grain workhorse chimichurri provoleta argentine asado entrana\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Outside Skirt Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The fajita and carne asada cut \u2014 loose grain, extra beefy.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Very hot, very fast; slice thin across the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Fajitas and carne asada.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"family-tip\">\n                    <span class=\"ft-label\">\u2605 From the family<\/span>\n                    <p>This is the Argentine asado cut, the entra\u00f1a \u2014 so treat it that way. Grill it hot, then spoon a bright chimichurri over it the second it comes off the heat. Put a provoleta (grilled provolone) on the side and you&#8217;ve got the real thing.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"bold-lean\" data-keywords=\"sirloin tip beef tips gravy stir fry kebabs skewers roast hip lean workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Sirloin Tip Roast<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Lean and firm, cut from the hip.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Roast it whole, or slice thin for stir-fry and kebabs.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Beef tips and gravy, stir-fry, kebabs and skewers.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"bold-lean\" data-keywords=\"fajita meat strips stir fry tacos peppers onions marinate quick sear workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Fajita Meat<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Already sliced into strips \u2014 the prep is done.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Very hot, very fast. Get the skillet screaming, work in batches so it sears instead of steams.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Fajitas, of course \u2014 but also stir-fry, steak tacos, or a rice bowl.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"star-divider\">\u2605 \u2605 \u2605<\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============ LOW & SLOW ============ -->\n    <div class=\"cut-group\" data-group=\"low-slow\">\n        <h2 class=\"group-title\">Low &amp; Slow<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"group-sub\">Braise, smoke &amp; stew \u2014 moisture and time, not a quick steak<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cut-grid\">\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"chuck tender pot roast birria barbacoa braise workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Chuck Tender<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Not tender, despite the name \u2014 a lean braising roast.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Low and slow with liquid only. Don&#8217;t grill it.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Pot roast, birria, or barbacoa.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"brisket smoke braise collagen workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Brisket<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Big and collagen-rich.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Smoke or braise 10\u201314 hours; patience turns the collagen to silk.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Smoked brisket.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"short ribs braise bbq birria barbacoa bone workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Short Ribs<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Rich and meaty on the bone.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Braise until fork-tender, or smoke low and slow until it falls off the bone.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Braised or BBQ short ribs, birria, or barbacoa.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"stew meat chili soup beef tips gravy braise workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Stew Meat<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Trimmed pieces built for liquid.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Brown first, then simmer in liquid until tender.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Beef stew, chunky chili, soups, beef tips and gravy.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"tongue lengua tacos braise simmer specialty\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Beef Tongue<\/h3><span class=\"cat specialty\">Specialty<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Tender and mild once it&#8217;s cooked down.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Simmer or braise until tender, peel, then slice.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Tacos de lengua.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"chuck roast pot roast sunday dinner braise shred workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Chuck Roast<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The classic Sunday pot roast.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Sear it hard, then braise covered at 300\u00b0F for 3\u20134 hours until it shreds with a fork.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Pot roast with carrots and potatoes, or shredded for sandwiches.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"shoulder roast braise pot roast slow cooker shred workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Shoulder Roast<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Leaner than the chuck, but it still wants time.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Low and moist \u2014 braise or slow-cook. It will dry out if you roast it hot and dry.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Braised roast, or shredded for tacos and sandwiches.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"rump roast round lean slice thin roast beef sandwich workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Rump Roast<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Lean rear-leg roast with real beef flavor.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Roast low (275\u00b0F) to medium-rare, no further \u2014 pull at 130\u00b0F and rest. Slice thin against the grain.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Roast beef for sandwiches, or a Sunday roast that carves clean.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"low-slow\" data-keywords=\"osso bucco shank cross cut marrow braise gremolata risotto specialty\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Osso Bucco (Shank)<\/h3><span class=\"cat specialty\">Specialty<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Cross-cut shank, marrow bone in the middle \u2014 the whole point.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Brown it, then braise covered in wine and stock for 2\u00bd\u20133 hours until it falls off the bone.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Classic osso bucco over risotto or polenta, finished with gremolata. Dig the marrow out.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"star-divider\">\u2605 \u2605 \u2605<\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============ EVERYDAY ============ -->\n    <div class=\"cut-group\" data-group=\"everyday\">\n        <h2 class=\"group-title\">Everyday<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"group-sub\">Pan, grind &amp; stock<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cut-grid\">\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"cube steak chicken fried pan fry smother tenderized workhorse\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Cube Steak<\/h3><span class=\"cat workhorse\">Workhorse<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Already tenderized and ready to go.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Quick pan-fry, or smother and braise.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Chicken-fried steak.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"ground beef burgers tacos sloppy joes meat sauce chili meatloaf ground\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Ground Beef<\/h3><span class=\"cat ground\">Ground<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The everyday workhorse of the freezer.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Cook through to 160\u00b0F.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Burgers, tacos, sloppy joes, meat sauce, chili, meatloaf.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"patty packs burgers grill griddle ground\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Patty Pack<\/h3><span class=\"cat ground\">Ground<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Pre-formed burgers, ready when you are.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Straight to the grill or griddle; cook through to 160\u00b0F.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Burgers, fast.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"soup bones stock broth roast simmer specialty\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Soup Bones<\/h3><span class=\"cat specialty\">Specialty<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">The start of any good stock.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Roast first, then simmer low and long.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Rich stock and bone broth.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"beef liver onions offal iron pate soak milk specialty\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Beef Liver<\/h3><span class=\"cat specialty\">Specialty<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Old-school, iron-rich, and cheap protein done right.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Slice thin and cook FAST \u2014 2 minutes a side, still pink inside. Overcook it and it turns to shoe leather. Soak in milk 30 minutes first to mellow it.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Make it<\/strong> \u00b7 Liver and onions, or blitzed into a p\u00e2t\u00e9.<\/p>\n            <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"cut-card\" data-method=\"everyday\" data-keywords=\"packaged fat tallow render suet frying candles soap specialty\">\n                <div class=\"cut-head\"><h3>Packaged Fat<\/h3><span class=\"cat specialty\">Specialty<\/span><\/div>\n                <p class=\"cut-desc\">Trim fat, packaged for rendering.<\/p>\n                <p class=\"cut-line\"><strong>Cook it<\/strong> \u00b7 Render it: cube small, melt low and slow (225\u00b0F) for a few hours, strain. 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