What cut of beef is this?

My dad asked me to clean out his freezer and I found this cut of beef. It said "rib" on it, but it looks like no rib I've ever seen.

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Is this an ankle? How can I identify which cut it is?

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Best Answer

The photo on the left, specifically the upper left quadrant appears to have a concave shape that would make one think (at first glance) of the short ribs, but the ball joint and size definitely is the give away here. Assuming the dish it rests in is an 9x13 casserole dish you are right that this is probably from a lamb rather than a beef. But the folks at Victorian Farmstead provide a photo that makes it completely clear that we are indeed looking at a "Bone In Leg of Lamb"

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How do I know what cut my beef is?

Know your cuts of Meat

Chuck: this is from the neck and shoulder region of the animal. ...

Rib: this meat is from the back, over the mid section of the body. ...

Loin: this meat tends to be the most tender of all of the animal. ...

Round: these cuts are from the hind quarters and tend to be leaner and tougher than the loin.

What are the 3 cuts of beef?

But first, know that there are three categories of beef cuts: primal, subprimal, and retail. A butcher generally cuts each primal region into smaller sections known as subprimal sections. Those are then cut up further, and that's what winds up behind the meat counter.

What are the 9 cuts of beef?

The 9 Primal Cuts of Meat

Chuck. Chuck is from the front upper section of the cow, which gets a lot of movement. ...
Rib. The next cut of meat we're talking about is the rib. ...
Short Loin. ...
Sirloin. ...
Round. ...
Brisket. ...
Fore Shank. ...
Short Plate.

What are the 10 cuts of beef?

Beef cuts chart

Sirloin cuts. Filet mignon, bavette, tri-tips, strip steak and roasts - coming from the rear of the animal, these are also leaner cuts, and certainly not the best beef choice if you want to slow cook. ...
Rib cuts. ...
Chuck cuts. ...
Brisket cuts. ...
Round cuts. ...
Plate & flank cuts. ...
Other cuts.

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