| Cut (British) |
Use |
| Neck & Clod |
Stewing steak. This is a tough cut needing long slow cooking. |
| Chuck & Blade |
Braising steak. This cut is not as tough as Neck. |
| Fore rib |
Roasting steak. This cut has a fair amount of fat. |
| Sirloin |
Roasting steak or can be cut into grilling/frying steaks. |
| Rump |
Cheaper version of fillet or sirloin but may be more tasty. |
| Tenderloin (including fillet) |
Frying or grilling steak. This cut has little fat and is very tender. |
| Topside, silverside and Thick Flank |
Roasting steak. This is a very lean cut which is easy to dry out if not cooked gently. |
| Thick rib |
Braising or casserole steak. Not quite as tough as Neck. |
| Thin rib and Flank |
Mince. This is a tough cut. |
| Brisket |
Slow roast or pot roast steak. |
| Shin and Leg |
Stewing steak. This is a tough cut needing long slow cooking. |