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The Instacart guide to Denver cut products
About Denver cut products
Though less well-known than other cuts of meat, Denver cut steaks are steadily rising in popularity. A Denver cut comes from the beef chuck primal. Though this cut is celebrated for its rich roasts, it also produces some delicious steaks.
When you enjoy a Denver cut steak, you can look forward to relatively tender meat with a beefy flavor and a good amount of marbling. Properly sliced and trimmed Denver cut steaks are ideal for cooking on the grill. You may also find Denver cut steaks called:
- Chuck under blade center steak.
- Chuck under blade steak.
- Denver steak.
A beef chuck is the animal's shoulder. These steaks are made from the Serratus Ventralis muscle, located in the chuck roll's under blade portion. Because shoulder muscles get significant exercise, muscles in the chuck tend to be tough. However, the Serratis Ventralis is an exception. This muscle sits just beneath the bone of the shoulder blade and isn't used as much as other nearby muscles, making it one of the beef chuck's more tender muscles.
You might already know Serratis Ventralis as a major muscle in a classic seven-bone chuck roast. While a chuck roast offers a cross-section of the muscle, a Denver cut steak means the Serratis Ventralis is taken out in one piece. The technique was developed as a way for butchers to derive higher-value products from a cut of meat otherwise considered lower value.
All in all, meat from a chuck primal is flavorful, and Denver cut steak fits the bill thanks to its nice marbling and rich, beefy taste. The meat also has a pleasant texture and stays juicy when properly cooked.
Denver cut steaks are ready for any meal you have planned, from backyard barbecues to steak meals you make on the stovetop. Let Instacart simplify the shopping experience thanks to delivery available in as little as 2 hours!
Denver cut cooking tips
Take a look at how a Denver cut is produced before you start cooking this steak. The most tender Denver steak is sliced across the grain, with a butcher separating the front and rear sections before making each into steaks. This produces a triangular meat piece so every steak can be sliced across the grain.
You'll also find Denver cuts sliced from back to front, which creates the least amount of waste but means not all steaks are sliced uniformly again the grain. This can sometimes create more chewy steaks, so just pay close attention, so you don't overcook the meat and make it tougher.
Denver cut steaks work well cooked on a grill or stovetop or combining cooking with a stovetop and oven. You should marinate the meat first if you're grilling, and then grill the steak over medium-high heat. Cooking on the stovetop requires about two to three minutes to get medium-rare steak and a bit longer if you want your meat more well done. You can also cook this cut in a very hot cast iron pan or skillet.
Planning to sear your Denver cut steak on your stovetop before roasting? You can do that too—plan to cook for five to seven minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit to get meat that's medium-rare. In fact, searing Denver cut steak is a great way to cook it. You can sear this steak either at the beginning or at the end of the cooking process.
Because Denver cuts are relatively new, you might not find many recipes calling for this particular cut of meat. That said, following general tips for grilling steak will get you a juicy, flavorful meal.
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FAQs about Denver cut products
If you buy Denver cut steak but don't plan to cook it immediately, you can keep it for around three to five days in your refrigerator. It's also possible to freeze Denver cut steaks for three months or sometimes longer. You'll want to take your steak out of store packaging to maintain the best freshness, re-wrapping the steak in butcher paper or freezer bags, and getting as much air as possible out of the wrapping before freezing. If you have a vacuum sealer, you can also use that to maximize freshness.
When you're ready to thaw a frozen Denver cut steak, put it in the refrigerator ahead of time. You can also keep the steak in its wrapping and put it in cold water to defrost it.
Denver cuts offer a lot of protein, with 3 ounces of meat delivering 22 grams of protein. This steak is also a good source of zinc and iron.
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