Nothing beats a delicious steak dinner. Meat connoisseurs will tell you it all starts with selecting the best cuts, but for novices on a budget, picking top-quality cuts is difficult. The specialists at Hammann's Catering, Butcher Shop & Deli in Fairfield, OH makes the process easy by sharing helpful tips on identifying inexpensive, delicious cuts. 

This family-owned business of butchers gladly welcomes questions from curious customers on selecting meat. Here, they provide a rundown of some of the less expensive cuts.

 

Most of the burgers you eat contain ground chuck. It's one of the least expensive cuts, but it cooks nicely when transformed into steaks. Chuck steak is also known as 7-bone steak and is likely to win over those who love rib-eye steaks.

If your mouth waters at the thought of tender, slow-cooked short ribs, beef shank offers strong competition -- minus the price tag of traditional ribs. Thanks to its generous bone marrow, the shank is also an ideal ingredient for savory crock-pot stews.

Butchers also refer to this cut as coppa. Nicely marbled, pork collar is a cheaper alternative to pork loin. Pork collar is delicious grilled, seared, braised, or transformed into steaks.

You can enjoy beef and pork without spending a fortune. Hammann's Catering, Butcher Shop & Deli is your trusted local source for a variety of meat cuts. Stop by the shop today or call (513) 858-3237 and the butchers will gladly answer all your questions. Visit their website for catering information for weddings, corporate events, and other occasions.