Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2013
Chuck is a supremely flavorful cut of beef, but it requires long cooking to make it tender. Could we get this inexpensive cut to work as a steak?
Meat from the shoulder or chuck of the cow has great beefy flavor, but it can be tough and chewy. We chose the portion closest to the tender rib—the chuck eye. For the most consistent steaks, we break down a roast ourselves to yield four eq...