Cutting instructions / options
when ordering a quarter or a side of beef
Here’s a chart for reference www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cuts/cut-charts
Choices (* indicates our recommendation):
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How many lbs of hamburger in a package? 1 lbs or 1.5* lbs or 2 lbs
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How many lbs of stew meat in a package? 1 lbs or 1.5* lbs or 2 lbs
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How big do you want your roasts? 3-4 lbs; 4-6 lbs
Rib—choose one of:
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Rib Steak with bone in _____
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or Rib Eye Steak* ______
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or Rib Roast ______
Round
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Round steaks (will be large steak including outer, eye and inner together) ____
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Round Roasts ____
Or by Specific request: Eye of Round Roast* or steaks_____
Inner Round Roasts ____ or Steaks _____
Outer Round Roasts ____ or Steaks _____
Loin
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T-bone steaks (the T-Bone steak is the tenderloin and new york strips together) ____
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or Porterhouse steaks (like T-bone but larger piece of tenderloin attached) ____
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or Tenderloin* (as medallions or as roast) and New York Strip Steaks* _____
Chuck (sometimes called Blade)
(can do half grind/half steaks or roasts)
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Chuck Roast _____
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or Chuck Steaks _____
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or Grind for hamburger _____
Cross Rib roasts included
Sirloin
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Included: sirloin steaks and sirloin tip roasts
Rump
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Included: rump roasts
Other Options:
Short Ribs: yes or no?
Stew Meat: yes or no?
Minute steaks: yes or no?
Soup bones: yes or no? dog bones: yes or no?
Special requests
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Organ meats: liver, kidney, heart, tongue (these need to be ordered prior to butchering, so if ordering late may not be guaranteed)
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Brisket
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Flank Steak
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Other cuts you don’t see mentioned here can likely be had by special request.
Other options with additional cost:
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Fresh Sausage + $1.95/lb (minimum 20 lbs)
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Smoked Sausage + $2.45/lb (minimum 20 lbs) can choose either pepperoni or garlic sausage; some pork trim will be added in at additional cost as well
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Jerky + $5.75/lb (will use the eye of round)
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Hamburger patties + $1.00/lb
* OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend:
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1.5 lbs hamburger packages
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1.5 lbs stew packages
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4-6 lbs roasts (good size for family; if couple or single may want 3-4 lbs)
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Steaks will come 2 per pack except sirloin will be 1 per pack (it’s larger) unless otherwise requested
Recommended steak cuts (these do not require marinating, just sprinkle a little salt and pepper and throw them on the grill):
• Tenderloin medallions (or get tenderloin roast)
• New York strip
• Rib eye
• Sirloin
+ Flank Steak, which should be marinated
Recommended Roasts:
• Eye of round roast, inner and outer rounds as either roasts or steaks
• Sirloin tip
• Cross Rib
• Chuck Roast
Notes re: 1/4 Beef
The butcher charges an extra $12 for splitting a half.
Certain cuts are not available in every quarter because there is only 1 per half:
• Eye of Round Roast (can be steaks)
• Tenderloin Roast (can be medallions)
• Flank steak
• Brisket
The butcher requires a large order to make jerky, so this is not available for quarters.
Lots of info! Let us know if you have questions or need guidance.