U.S.D.A. Steaks and Chops Flashcards
Temperatures
Rare=Red though-out, cold center-cool plate adjust Medium Rare=red though-out, warm center Medium=Bright pink to red, warm center Medium well=Slightly pink, hot center Well= Cooked throughout Pittsburgh=Charrded rare
Filet
8/12oz portions
lean/tender
choice center cut
Bone-in filet
12/18oz portions Prime Signature cut Center cut Aged and broiled on the bone gives the steak extra flavor bone weight 3-4oz
New York Strip
16oz strip loin
Prime
Firm texture and full flavor
Pepper Steak=seasoned with house steak rub and cracked black peppercorns
Chef’s Cut New York strip
20oz strip loin
Prime
Larger version of the 16oz cut and selected from the chuck end, making it more marbled and flavorful.
Bone-in Kansas city strip
18oz bone in strip loin Prime aged and broiled on the bone gives the steak more flavor Firm texture and full flavor Bone accounts for 3-4 oz of the weight
Bone-in Ribeye
22oz cut
Prime
Most marbled and most flavorful steak
Bone accounts for 2-4oz
Chef’s Cut Ribeye chop
33oz bone in cut
Prime
Larger version of the 22oz cut and selected from chuck-end making it more marbled and flavorful.
Porterhouse
24oz cut
Prime
A tenderloin and strip loin on the bone
Double cut Porterhouse
48oz cut Prime Designed to be shared Served Sliced on a large platter with lemon juice and clarified butter Accompanied with tongs Garnished with a parsley bunch
Veal chop
16oz bone-in cut
Milk feed
Prime
Cut from rib section
Rack of Lamb
22oz bone-in cut
Australian
Full 8 bone rack that is split in half
Steak rub
Double Cut Pork chop
16oz bone-in cut
U.S. grade No. 1
Marinated in garlic and broiled
Accompanied with brandy apple pecan sauce
Herb Roasted Chicken
Half of a 5lbs Jidori Chicken Free Range and Organic Brined for 6 hrs Oven Roasted with extra virgin olive oil, thyme, rosemary,garlic,butter, salt and black pepper Presented on a 200 degree plate Finished with Rosemary Garnished with chopped parsley
Wagyu Tomahawk
30oz Bone in Ribeye cut Australian wagyu Grass feed Wet aged Hormone free BMS is 5 out of 12 on the American scale