Summer Steak Sale!

While we wait on our next grass-fed beef processing, we’re excited to offer some of the mid-tier unsung heroes of the steak world on sale this week!

Filet, ribeye and NY strip steaks are the tenderest and most sought after high-end cuts and they go fast. Meanwhile the flank, skirt, hanger steaks and bavette (sirloin flap) have become more trendy in recent years and are simply extremely limited on each steer, so those go even faster.

But the sirloin, chuck and round are large primals that produce a lot of delicious steaks! They just need to be cooked and handled properly to be enjoyed just as much or even more than those high end or trendy cuts. Personally, I love these versatile and beefy cuts because they give me an excuse to make sauces, rice bowls, salads, sandwiches, stir fries and stews with the steaks versus just feeling like I need to honor the fancy cut and eat it simply prepared.

We are offering Teres Major, Top Sirloin, Sirloin Tip, Shish Kebab Pieces/Steak Bites (cut from the sirloin) and Flat Iron steaks at $2-$3 off per cut, roughly 15%-18% off.

Here’s some information about each steak and my favorite ways to cook them:

Teres Major: The teres major is also called the shoulder tender, mock tender or petite tender. It comes comes from the chuck primal of the steer (the shoulder) and is much more tender than the rest of the chuck. It is called the “mock tender” because it resembles a smaller version of a tenderloin, and according to some is second only to the tenderloin when it comes to tenderness. We have the butcher cut into thick steaks/medallions, similar to filet mignon.

This is a great cut to sear on a high heat, properly rest to lock in the juices and cut against the grain to serve. You can serve it with a fun sauce like chimichurri, pesto, horseradish sauce, peppercorn cream sauce, peanut sauce, etc! Because it is a lean cut, it’s also a good one to slice thin for stir fry, stroganoff or curry. Shop Teres Major in our Online Store.

Top Sirloin: This is probably my personal favorite on this list because it’s versatile and has extra beefy flavor. I use it most often for rice bowls with peanut sauce and steak salads. Leftovers are also great in a sandwich sliced thin with sauce and toppings of your choice. Shop Top Sirloin in our Online Store.

Shish Kebab Pieces/Steak Bites: These are kebab or steak bites cut from the sirloin. I usually tend to use a whole steak so I can get more medium-rare pieces, but kebab pieces are the ticket for grilling or roasting actual kebabs, or coating in a sauce and cooking as steak bites. Use them anywhere that you want more crispy steak surface area rather than interior medium-rare pieces. My favorite uses of them have been garlic steak bites to serve on top of a salad with blue cheese and for steak and egg tacos! Shop Shish Kebab Pieces in our Online Store.

Sirloin Tip: Despite what the name implies, this cut comes from the round primal, on the front of the rear legs. This cut is even leaner than top sirloin and we have the butcher cut it a little thinner. Like all of these cuts, it will be delicious seared at a high heat, rested and sliced against the grain, it’s just not going to be as tender a steak as high-end steaks. I usually slice this cut thin before cooking and use for stir fry, mushroom stroganoff, curry, soups and more. It can also be simmer in sauce and shredded.

Recently I also made shawarma with it by slicing it thin, marinating it in yogurt and spices and cooking on a sheet pan in the oven. We wrapped it all up in a pita with yogurt sauce and hummus and it was incredibly tasty! Shop Sirloin Tip in our Online Store.

Flat Iron: Flat Iron are steaks cut from the chuck primal (the shoulder of the steer), the same part of the chuck you can cut chuck roasts from. It has excellent flavor because it is a part of the animal with more marbling. These are especially great to sear or grill, rest and slice for fajitas, but you can use them any way you like steak strips or any of the ways I described top sirloin steaks above! Shop Flat Iron in our Online Store.