Do you often find yourself at the grocery store wondering which types of beef cuts to buy? It may be difficult to choose one cut over another if you don’t know their unique qualities and culinary applications. Thankfully, the information below clears things up. This guide educates you about today’s most popular beef cuts and hopefully succeeds in getting your creative juices flowing.

Beef Tenderloin

Relatively lean, and often described as having a buttery texture, beef tenderloin is pricey compared to the other cuts of steak in this article. The tenderloin, aka filet mignon, comes from a steer’s tenderloin. Since this cut carries a heftier price tag, many families enjoy it only on holidays. You may find many holiday recipes, but consider searing it and adding wine sauce to complement its heavy richness.

Skirt Steak

Skirt steak also comes from the steer’s underside and has an intense, beefy flavor. Most skirt steaks range from 12 to 15 inches long. They’re bought a few pieces at a time. The meat is lean, thin, and typically cooks very quickly, which makes it excellent for fast, while still gourmet, street-tacos at your on-the-go family dinner.

New York Strip 

As a steakhouse staple, this cut comes from the top of the steer’s short loin. Grocery stores sell the tender, dense meat with a half-inch of fat running along one side. Only trim the fat off after you cook the meat, because the cut absorbs that flavor as it cooks. Since this steak is marbled and flavorful, pan fry the already decadent, buttery cut with garlic-butter sauce.

Rib-Eye Steak

The rib-eye steak is from the top of the steer’s basically-immobile, fat-infused rib section. The great amount of fat makes the steak extremely juicy and tender. This popular cut is a superb choice for the grill because it doesn’t dry easily over the flame’s high heat. Rib-eye steak cubes, assorted bell peppers, and onions are a worthy late-summer barbecue snack.

When you’re looking for a delicious cut of steak, head to Schmitz’s Economart in Spooner, WI. Since 1937, this grocery store has been providing shoppers with the freshest meats and produce, as well as all the essentials you need for a fully stocked kitchen. The 24-hour supermarket also has a pharmacy and a flower shop, as well as a restaurant in the deli. Visit their website to learn more, and call (715) 635-2836 to speak with a helpful representative about beef cuts today.