Mock Tender Steak Delivery or Pickup

When you're looking for an economical, flavorful cut of meat to make into stews, to simmer in succulent sauces, or to grill, consider mock tender steak. This cut of meat comes from the chuck primal area of the shoulder blade of a cow or steer. The mock tender steak comes from an area of active muscle groups in the cow's back that makes the meat a bit tough and lean, but with proper cooking, this flavorful cut of beef makes a tasty, nutritious meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Mock tender steak is chewy and has a rich beef flavor that works well when simmered with wine and fresh herbs, braised with a mushroom and onion sauce, or cut into cubes for a hearty vegetable and beef stew. The steaks resemble a tenderloin cut of meat, hence the name mock tender steak.

Mock tender steaks are fairly new to the consumer scene. In the past, butchers would sell whole chuck roasts for people to make large family dinners with. However, as the demand for smaller, affordable cuts of meat grows, butchers now break chuck roast down into smaller steaks for individuals, couples, and small families to use for stews or marinated grilled mock tender steaks.

Other names associated with mock tender steak include:

Mock tender steaks are quite nutritious, with a 3-ounce piece providing the following nutritional value:

The best cooking method for mock tender steak is braising. Because this cut of meat has lots of connective tissue, mock tender steak needs to be slow-simmered, marinated, or tenderized to become juicy and tender. Without a marinade or tenderizer, mock tender steak tends to dry out when grilled or fried. To cook mock tender steak, pound it with a meat tenderizer mallet, add pre-bought meat tenderizer to it, or marinate it with a bit of acid to help break down the connective tissues.

The key to making mock tender steaks tender is to slow cook the meat to allow enough time for the collagen in the meat to break down into a melt-in-your-mouth meat dish. If you use a slow cooker or crockpot, expect to cook the meat for about three hours. Mock tender steak is fabulous when mixed with vegetables and red wine braised slowly in the oven. Bake the stew in a 325-degree Fahrenheit oven for about two hours.

While mock tender steaks don't lend themselves well to traditional grilling, when you tenderize the meat with a meat mallet, marinate it, and grill the steak on an indirect zone of the grill, you can get a flavorful, juicy steak for the family to enjoy. Make an acid-based marinade with a touch of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, beer, or tomatoes to help break down connective tissue. Place the tenderized steak in an air-tight container, pour the marinade over it, and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight before grilling it.

When you want mock tender steak for your dinner, make your day easier by ordering your meat using the Instacart app. Place your order, and an Instacart shopper will select your mock tender steak and prepare them for delivery to you in as little as 2 hours!