Shoulder top blade This steak is more commonly known ... chuck steaks can be every bit as delicious as the most expensive cut ...

Named for the big vein of gristle which runs down the middle of the beef, blade cuts come from the same part of muscle as ...

Made from the breast or lower chest of the cow, brisket is a tough beef cut that is prepared by braising or slow smoking. It is also commonly cured and made into pastrami or corned beef.

Preheat the oven to 160C/320F/Gas 3. Season the beef on both sides with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan. Fry the ...

As it’s a part of the animal that has worked the hardest during its life, this is one of the tougher cuts, so it’s less expensive and has lots of flavour but needs long, gentle cooking. Ideal ...

Chose a tender cut of boneless beef, such as tenderloin, oyster blade, bavette, flank or sirloin. Thinly slice the beef against the grain into strips about 3cm (1¼ in) long. Put the beef in a ...