How to Cut Beef

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Purchase a cut of beef.. Wash your hands thoroughly in preparation for cooking.. Cook the meat to your liking.

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1

Purchase a cut of beef.

Step 1

Purchase a cut of beef.

2

Wash your hands thoroughly in preparation for cooking.

Step 2

Wash your hands thoroughly in preparation for cooking.

3

Cook the meat to your liking.

Step 3

Cook the meat to your liking.

4

Allow the beef to rest.

Step 4

Allow the beef to rest.

5

Identify the grain.

Step 5

Identify the grain.

6

Place the meat on a cutting board.

Step 6

Place the meat on a cutting board.

7

Cut away surface muscle.

Step 7

Cut away surface muscle.

8

Trim off the fat.

Step 8

Trim off the fat.

9

Mark your cuts.

Step 9

Mark your cuts.

10

Hold your cut in place with a meat fork.

Step 10

Hold your cut in place with a meat fork.

11

Position a butcher's knife at an angle near the steak's endmost point.

Step 11

Position a butcher's knife at an angle near the steak's endmost point.

12

Cut the beef using a smooth, downward motion.

Step 12

Cut the beef using a smooth, downward motion.

13

Present the beef with your meal.

Step 13

Present the beef with your meal.

14

Partially freeze your beef.

Step 14

Partially freeze your beef.

15

Trim off the fat.

Step 15

Trim off the fat.

16

Take extra care to make your cuts consistent.

Step 16

Take extra care to make your cuts consistent.

17

Cut in slow, smooth strokes.

Step 17

Cut in slow, smooth strokes.

18

Cook your beef as soon as possible.

Step 18

Cook your beef as soon as possible.

19

Wash your hands vigorously after cutting.

Step 19

Wash your hands vigorously after cutting.

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