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I recently picked up a sous vide machine. My understanding is that you can cook the chuck roast, in a vac-sealed bag, low & slow for many hours, then pop it into a cast iron or stainless pan to do a "reverse sear." You might want to investigate this method, tell us if you like it or not.
@@markcourtney4590 I’ve heard the opposite, that it’s pretty comparable nutrient-wise. I think people with severe health issues like autoimmune diseases might notice more of a distinct difference though.
You can actually overcooked a chuck roast and the meat becomes extremely dry and not good to eat. So be careful how much water you use to braise this cut. The hard searing is very critical before putting water about 1/3 the way up the side of the meat. Then cover it to keep that meat moist. Watch the fluid level and add a little at a time as needed. I've been cooking this cut for 50 years!
@@marianne1959 you are welcomed. There's not much worse than dry beef after overcooking in too much liquid. You can chew it forever and feel like you could never swallow it. 😁
Yes, I need help. I cook dry chuck roast, too. Could you provide a little bit more details? When you talked about the searing... super high pan? And you are saying only add enough water to keep it at 1/3 of the thickness of the roast? I told my husband I wasn't going to do roasts until I figured out how. Appreciate your help. Thx.
In addition to your fine video, whenever I want a kick ass burger I grind a whole chuck roast through my meat grinder. It makes delicious ground beef. If you're a carnivore you should invest in a good meat grinder.
I was a butcher for many years and I always recommended chuckeyes to my customers. It is a very tender and delicious piece of meat. With the price of ribeyes today, this is a great alternative.
Love you 💚brother I would tell my employees don’t let anyone call you a butcher, we don’t slaughter here,we create, it is a loss art and business that can make you or break you. And the chuck eyes are fantastic. Some customers also called them Delmonicos. Thanx for your service brother 👊🇺🇸
Stater Bros used to sell chuck eye steaks for 3 and 4 bucks. Up to 10 bucks now. Rediculous!!!😢 I lucked out on a good Chuck Roast marked down from 20 to 10. It wasn't dark brown anywhere. Slow cooker!!!😅
I work full time outside of the home and have a fear of leaving my crockpot going while i'm not there. So i just toss my chuck roasts in the crockpot before i go to bed and it's ready for me to shred up and take to work with me the next day. Carnivore has by far been the easiest way i've ever tried to eat. No more spending my whole saturday shopping for food, and then my entire sunday prepping a fridge full of salads and other meals that make me feel so swollen and inflammed!
This video was spectacular!!!! Please do more of these with all the cuts--tell where they are from in the animal and how to cook. So helpful. The tearing away of the chuck eye was a lesson I will never forget. Really really good! TY!
I used to eat lots of steak - but now I'm really happy with ground beef. It's easy to find for $4/pound or so at Costco or most stores, is super easy to cook and store, is delicious and satisfying, and easy to make more or less depending on how many people you're cooking for or how hungry you are. I saw someone on Facebook (I think) say that he'd lost a huge amount of weight by eating only ground beef. I think he called it mince, but he might have been British. Eat ground beef, then have a steak every once in a while.
I get ground beef at the local butcher shop and they vacuum pack it in just a thick plastic bag no foam plastic tray . Saves me space in the deep freezer and keeps the bulk smaller for garbage pickup . I like roasts when they are cheaper than burger and eye of round sliced for sandwiches is a treat for me but I'm on fixed income and must be careful about costs .
Thank you Laura. I’m on day 5 of my carnivore journey. The bloat is going away, my energy is amazing, the foggy brain is gone and I’m feeling great! You are an inspiration, thank you. 💕
Worst diet in the world! we are not Lions! Raw plant-based diet is best for the human body. This woman And her husband will have massive heart attacks!
This is great information. Thank you! I just wanted to add, if you have never enjoyed sipping on a hot cup of cooked chuck roast broth on a cool, rainy day, you don’t know what you’re missing. So good!
I take my chuck steaks, cut them up into smaller chunks, sear all sides in a frypan, chuck it into the slow cooker for 6 hours and it's done. Slow cooker is great because it doesn't use the energy of an oven and keeps the kitchen cool even in summer.
Have to admit Laura, always are blown away by your before and after pictures, phenomenal! You must be super pleased and I'm sure your husband is pleased, as he should be. Keep setting the example, your smile is infectious!!!!
We've been eating chuck eyes only for 18 years! A butcher told us way back then that it's called the "poor man's rib eye" and he wasn't kidding! So delicious at only $3.99 lbs! We tried to keep it a secret for years but always told friends about them and now they're almost $10lb. Still way cheaper than rib eyes but just as good imo.
I always just called it a "secret cut" for so long. Only telling a few select people about it. The cat is definitely out of the bag now though. $12/lb and always sold out at my local shop 😢
I used to find Chuck Eye Steaks inexpensive until everyone has found them. As far as a great way to eat Chuck Roast like a steak, sous vide at 128 (rare) for 24-36 hours, blot dry, season and sear in a screaming hot pan or grill--heavenly!!
buy the entire chuck roll at costco and learn to cutout chuck eye steaks, denver steaks, and grind up chuck for burgers. I pressure canned chuck roast bits.
Tip on the chuck steak, marinade it in crushed pineapple for 45 minutes to one hour, never go longer, then wash off all the pineapple, pat dry with paper towels. The enzymes break the meat down so now your chuck steak is tender like a much more expensive cut.
Chuck roast is my go-to cut. I eat it every single day on the Lion Diet. Reverse seared, it makes an amazing steak and is much more tender than grilling it from raw. I also smoke it like brisket, and it is delicious. My most frequent method is to roast it to rare/medium rare at high heat. Then I refrigerate it and sear to a good char when I am ready to eat it.
Cook the chuck at a lower temperature until the internal temp is about 10 degrees or so lower than you want your finished product. Then transfer to very high heat and sear to finish. The low and slow cook can be any method. I often smoke or oven roast at 250.
@@karronlaneNOLA I will season my beef, then put on the pellet grill at 200 degrees till 125 internal, then I toss it on my gas grill for about 60 seconds a side and then plate. Perfect medium rare depending on the thickness. This is a great way to perfectly cook a 2 inch thick steak.
My new found love is cooking a roast in an instant pot or a pressure cooker. The whole process with braising and cooking is done in about an hour. It comes out just like a six hour roast. I would never have believed it. A small roast will fall apart in about 45 minutes. It’s amazing!
I smoked mine like a brisket wrapped at 163 and cooked to 206 internal. Injected with beef broth and garlic, spritzed after 2 hrs every hour with ACV/worchester/water. Turned out amazing
Thanks for posting this! Starting back on carnivore, I just completed a huge Costco meat haul and only glanced at the Chuck Roasts - Will have to go back and pick some up!
I can now finally buy a chuck roast/steak. I was always mystified by them. You explained them so well. Thank you for this video. Think I see a trip to the market today. 🥩
I am carnivore for 5 months but I supposedly know my way around the kitchen. I am 73. However, your presentation taught me new things about chuck, so that is the old dog new tricks theme for sure Well done. Thanks. John in Texas
Thank you Laura, this was super, super helpful. I'm very new to your channel and I'm thoroughly enjoying your content - you both are so relatable, down to earth, factual & honest.
I just eat 1lb a day of ground beef. I usually just throw it in the oven or sometimes cook it in water to make a "soup". It's the cheapest meat in my area and I like it so I don't need anything else all that often.
MY personal favourite is the smaller cuts called Petite Sirloin Steak, and they come in two-packs, for around 10 - 11 dollars, depending on weight. Those cuts are plenty big to have 1 at lunch, and 1 for dinner, unless I'm making my own hamburger patties with a pound of meat. Enjoy all of your videos!
I tried LMNT because of you a few months back. Although I am not Keto/Carnivore, these packs have allowed me to cut out sugary drinks. I love the citrus salt packet. Hopefully they will be in Whole Foods or Publix soon. I am about to order my 3 pack.
I found 2 chuck eye steaks marked down & because I'd been hearing so much about this cut, I snapped them up. I cooked them in a skillet on the stove over medium- low heat (probably not the best method), but they turned out so "melt in your mouth" tender & delicious! I will look for sales to get some more soon, I hope!! Thanks, Laura & Chris!
Totally agree with everything you said!! I can find Chuck roasts for $5 a lb a couple of times a year and I like to stock up if I can afford it! It's basically the only beef other than ground beef I can actually afford to buy so I'm lucky there are sooo many amazing ways to use these cuts! Definitely saving this video for future reference!
The chuck steak is the poor man's ribeye. I put it in the sous vide for 36 hours at 55 C / 131 F, then sear each side for a couple of minutes in a cast iron skillet in butter, garlic and rosemary. It tastes just like a ribeye, only with more fat. Yum.
@@Redhead155 Easy-peasy. It will most likely have an immersion circulator. Fill your sous vide tank to slighly less than the max fill line because you have to account for the displacement of the meat. Place the immersion circulator into the water and secure it to the side of the tank. Set your desired temperature. For medium rare it's 55C / 131F, and let it heat up. While the temp is increasing, season your meat as desired. Place the meat into a ziplock bag and remove as much air as possible. If you have a vacuum sealer then you're golden. When the water reaches temperature, place the bag into the water and make sure it is completely submerged. More tehnder cuts will take a few as six hours. Tougher cuts like chuck will take longer, like up to 36 hours. When done, you can sear it for color and flavor. Good luck :-)
Laura-guuuuuuuuuuuurl!!! Where have you been my whole life! This was super informative and helpful (so was your assistant lol). Now I know how to interpret stuff at the store. I never learned any of this stuff growing up. Very helpful and so grateful I have found you!!!
An excellent video. Thank you for the explanation of and best selection of meat. Here is what we do for chuck roasts or shoulder roasts. We load up when they are on sale, pre season with salt, pepper, maybe some garlic powder, and vac seal for freezing. I have several in the freezer now ready for cooking. I then Sous vide for 26 hours at 135 degrees. They are incredibly tender and flavorful. A quick sear, if desired , when ready to serve, either a hot pan or Sous vide torch. They are incredible. Any tough cut of meat will come out unbelievable and absolutely not dry at all. Bag juices make an incredible au ju. Once we got into Sous vide cooking, we have never looked back. Will be doing Sous vide butter poached new potatoes today for thanksgiving dinner!
Chuck confit! Produces moist roast that stays moist as a leftover. My method: Cook in a slow-cooker with rendered lard or tallow to entirely cover the meat. No browning needed. Set cooker on low (Rival) or about 200F for six to eight hours. Lard can be reused; drain off juices, store lard in fridge.
Omg, this was really helpful and timely. I just bought my first chuck roast today, never bought it before and when I was watching your video I had to go run to the fridge to see if I got the right ones, bought 2. Yes, to one and not so much for the 2nd but I will make it work. Thank you so much!! I am new to carnivore and these big pieces of meat. I am looking forward to eating them.
I've been mostly buying chuck roasts and I put them in my Instant Omni with the probe and cook them to an internal temp of 135. I've never timed it but I think a 2 pound roast takes a little over an hour to cook. That's most of what I've been eating for the last few months and I haven't gotten sick of them yet.
Every kitchen enthusiast should watch your videos. Your husband seems to be a nice fellow. With the way he chooses to grill chuck steak, I expected him to grunt. Thanks for posting.
I eat the chuck roast as a steak 2-3 times per week . Grilled to an internal temp of about 155 degrees. Juices everywhere. I have yet to have a "tough" one. Melted salted butter to dip in. Perfect, in my opinion.
Greetings from New Zealand. I have recently moved to the carnivore diet for health reasons, but I actually know very little about meat - the cuts, cooking it, etc, so I was thrilled to come across your channel. Your videos are very helpful. Especially as my budget is rather limited. Thanks 😊
All chuck cuts seem to be pretty pricey, even at Costco, but I love a good chuck roast. I’ve done it for 9 hrs (3ish lbs) in my tiny 3 quart crockpot, but I can say without a doubt it’s even better and way more time-efficient in a pressure cooker. I have an instant pot with a sear function which both helps warm up the pressure function as well as provide the meat with more flavor as it pressure cooks. I can easily do 7lbs of chuck in my 8 quart IP for 2.5 hours and it just falls right apart when it’s done and the steam is released. Absolutely wonderful, and then I have tons of leftovers and don’t have to cook for another couple days, unless I want salmon or something else in between.
I really like cooking a chuck roast in a sous vida for 24 hours at 135 and then throwing on a hot grill to sear both sides. I take the juice from the plastic bag and reduce in a sauce pan and add a half-stick of butter to make an excellent sauce. Yum!
loved this! I just bought 6 chuck roasts and now I know how to break them apart. all of them have a great chuck eye! My husband plans ahead and marinates the chuck roast in vinegar and oil mixed with spices for 24 hours and grills it. it tastes just like a ribeye and is tender and not tough. thank you for all the advice!!
I had a Chuck eye steak for the first time last year. We bought half a cow and it was in our package. I thought I loved rib eye best, nope, chuck eye is even better! My husband set a wood round on fire and cooked it on a cast iron skillet. Amazing!
Try buying a whole chuck roll. That way you can cut it into the eye steaks, the “ribs” or Denver steaks, and the rest goes to delicious chuck roasts. It’s not hard to break it down yourself and there are plenty of videos out on how to do it. It’s also cheaper to do it. And my butcher will do it for free if we buy the whole roll. Then I have great meat for the freezer!! Thanks for sharing! You are an inspiration!!
I recognized that air fryer right away because I own one. It’s the Emeril Lagasse Everyday French door air fryer. It is AWESOME! It comes with a rotisserie tool with is amazing. I also purchased a skewer set (different brand), which you can attach to the rotisserie so you can cook all that delicious beef as kabobs! I got mine as a bday present and use mine everyday! There have been some complaints about a fire hazard but the complainants kept their air fryer plugged in 24/7 (even when not in use) and complaints about the drippings getting on the bottom heating element and causing smoking and/or burning. To avoid this, you place a pan on the bottom rack to keep the drippings from getting on the heating element. I mean, c’mon, It’s really just common sense. So, I know I’m no Laura Spath but as a “regular Jane,” I absolutely recommend that air fryer!
I needed this video SO MUCH!! Thank you! I literally walked up and down in front of the various cuts of beef at the store the other day (new to carnivore) and just gave up and got ground beef. Would LOVE to see more of these on ALL different cuts!! Thanks for all you do, Laura!! 🫶🏻
I went through the same thing, and am still learning, but what I found helpful was to pick one cut at a time and learn how to cook it, just Google "how to cook xx". Try different methods or marinades, etc, until you feel like you have the hang of it. I bought a stainless steel Dutch oven and learned how to work with stainless steel and how to braise tough cuts that I can get cheap on sale, and it's been a fun and delicious adventure.
I throw chuck roasts into the crock pot right out of the package, no liquid no anything except maybe a little salt. They come out succulent and delicious.
< Mind Blown > I've literally cooked Dozens of these roasts over the years, but I've Never learned where it came from off the cow, nor how to break it down into the various ways. I'm just so thankful that you share your joinery with us, and also take the time to educate us along the way too.
Thank you, Laura and Chris! Chuck roasts are one of my favorites, too! I learned more about how the cuts of meat transition throughout the animal, from this video. Your suggestion of separating the chuck eye from the rest of the roast is fantastic! I will cook them both ways (your way/Chris'), but acknowledge that I don't particularly like the toughness like you mentioned, when they are grilled/pan-fried, so separating them is a great idea. Now, I will grill/fry the eye portion and use the roast portion in my "beef soup". I cook mostly from frozen (after salting/wrapping in parchment paper), so I'll sear the roast first, and then slow simmer it in bone broth for 3+ hours, until it starts to fall apart (unless I get hungry first 😂). Thanks again for a great one!
I just made braised beef short ribs in the instant pot for the first time and couldn’t believe how easy and how good it was. Didn’t take long with a pressure cooker. It’s my new favorite meal.
This video is what I’ve been looking for, it is by far the best explanation of how to buy economy cuts of beef, and what to look for in the grocery store. What to do with him once you have them! Thank you Laura! Been following you forever 😊
This is so great. I usually end up freezing part of my chuck roast because I get tired of eating it. Next time I will break it down to the separate pieces and enjoy it over time!
I love Chuck roast. I learned to cook it by watching carnivore Quest Cassie's oven roasted chuck roast or whatever it's called she starts off with it in the cast iron which is what I have and I do it that way with so much salt it looks like you're going to have a heart attack but it actually breaks down all that juiciness it is so good. I could live on that
I am currently roasting a Top Round Roast in the oven. Gonna pull it at Med-Rare. So excited. Having homemade bone broth Soup(chunks of beef in it) with egg added(Egg Drop Soup) as a side.
thanks for the info. I am learning about meat. I talked to the butcher at the grocery store and he said basically what you said about chuckeyed steaks. He said the number of chuck eyes depends on how many chuck roast they are cutting up. I could not figure out why some of my chuck eye steaks were more tender than others, then realized the less tender must be closer to the chuck and the more tender closer to the rib eye. I am going to take your advice as far as looking at the chuck roast and maybe pulling off the chuck eye and put the other part in the crock pot. My last chuck roast I used beef broth and put caramelized onion on top. When done the juice tasted like French onion soup so I chopped up the meat and made meat soup. I got 3 meals from it. One last thing I started with LMNT raspberry salt and I think it has reduced night leg cramps a lot. Thanks for all the advice.
I like to keep things simple. I buy whole packer-trimmed briskets and cook them sous vide in the bag they came in. (I built my own cooker out of a plastic ice chest, so it is big enough to hold the entire thing) It takes 72 hours at 155 F to cook it to perfection, but then I have two weeks of food. I just cut it up and freeze it in quart containers until I need it. The juice that cooks out is as rich as any bone broth I've ever had.
Thank you so much for this video! We bought 1/4 of a cow and I have so many cuts that I do not know what to do with and this has helped me immensely! I learn so much from your videos!
I grind my own hamburger from chuck roasts, store bought pre ground meat isn't for me. Grinding your own is so much better. Just cut up the chuck roast into small chunks, put into a sheet pan or cookie sheet in the freezer uncovered for 20 minutes until meat is super cold and not mushy. Then grind in a strong food processor, like a Cuisinart .Grind in batches, twice. Create patties, or bags of ground meat for other recipes. Works like a charm and the best part you know what's in it.
I am not crazy about the texture of grd beef. So i end up putting on cheese...is the texture diff when u grind yourself? Like maybe not so bouncy or cheeey?
For chuck roast...add a small amount of water, after searing, then add half a stick of butter and let cook low and slow. I flip the roast halfway thru cook time... delicious!
Very helpful, ty! Since I'm on disability buying expensive steaks is not in the budget. I had eaten very little beef for so long I had forgotten everything I knew about preparing it, outside of ground beef. I bought a stainless steel Dutch oven, learned how to cook with stainless steel and how to braise the tough cuts and it's been both a fun and delicious adventure. Especially since I like my meat cooked, not rare or even medium rare, it works out very well for me. Understanding these cuts better is very helpful.
The first chuck if you do it right you have a denver steak and a chuck eye and you absolutely do not need to low and slow it. The ones you had are not perfect for what I am talking about but you are on the right track.
Great explanation of the chuck-roast. I discovered the Chuck-eye steaks about a year ago, love them. We have them at Stater Brothers here in SoCal ($6.99lb). We had no clue what a good looks like, so thank you very much.
Thanks so much for this video!🙏🏽 They don't sell chuck-eye steaks in my area, but it's easy to find chuck roasts. I tried separating the chuck-eye section, from a roast, and cutting it in half to make two chuck-eye steaks. It worked out fabulously! It was a very tender steak, and it was nowhere near as tough as the chuck roast.
I'm with your husband, I like to grill chuck roasts as well. I do not personally find them particularly tough, and even if they are, it's good for the jaw to chew tough things sometimes. I also buy chuck underblade roasts and slice them into steaks myself 😊
Yes very helpful. We only have the roasts and steaks here. I use the instant pot for the roast. (I don’t buy the steak) In the future, I will start separating out the eye so that I can grill that part, as I prefer my meat grilled. Thanks so much!
I like to cube it and pressure can it with salt pepper a little garlic and a tiny bit of Worcestershire sauce. Pressure Cannon for 90 minutes shelf-stable you can grab it anytime and it melts in your mouth!
OMG 😆 I just bought Chuck steak and separated it and pan seared the chuck eye steak section and OMG it tastes just like ribeye steak for pennies… thank you ❤❤❤
Oh, thank you! This 🇨🇦Had no idea about what she was talking about! Hey, blade shoulder blade steaks do not go on sale where I am. Always $9.99/lb. And up! Not worth that price! I bought top sirloin at metro two weeks ago… Only $5.99/lb…10 steaks cost $73.00 with a savings of $100.41 on those steaks! Last week, NY Strip Loin was on sale for only $7.88/lb in Canadian 🇨🇦💵Dollars we are paying comparatively much less for our meats. No frills this week, sale started today, Nov 9, whole pork loin only $1.77/lb! I cut it into chops, roasts and grind the scraps into pork mince for breakfast sausage patties! I roughly follow FOOD NETWORK, ALTON BROWN’s BREAKFAST SAUSAGE recipe, omitting the brown sugar! Delicious! Thanks for the info!😋😋😋 Gladys🇨🇦Toronto🇨🇦
Yes! Thank you. I love chuck roast cooked slow in juice but that's it. It's so good to know what to look for. On a old lady income, I can't afford rib eyes at Costco. Love your vids.
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It's trash if it's not grass fed.
I recently picked up a sous vide machine. My understanding is that you can cook the chuck roast, in a vac-sealed bag, low & slow for many hours, then pop it into a cast iron or stainless pan to do a "reverse sear." You might want to investigate this method, tell us if you like it or not.
is locals where we have to go to get videos where you actually use a decent microphone?
@@markcourtney4590 I’ve heard the opposite, that it’s pretty comparable nutrient-wise. I think people with severe health issues like autoimmune diseases might notice more of a distinct difference though.
This was very helpful, you really do know your meat cuts Laura
You can actually overcooked a chuck roast and the meat becomes extremely dry and not good to eat. So be careful how much water you use to braise this cut. The hard searing is very critical before putting water about 1/3 the way up the side of the meat. Then cover it to keep that meat moist. Watch the fluid level and add a little at a time as needed. I've been cooking this cut for 50 years!
Helpful...thank you! I consistently cook dry chuck roast 😞
@@marianne1959 you are welcomed. There's not much worse than dry beef after overcooking in too much liquid. You can chew it forever and feel like you could never swallow it. 😁
How many hours do you cook it? How many pounds of meat and how high of heat? I would love to learn how to cook this properly.
Yes, I need help. I cook dry chuck roast, too. Could you provide a little bit more details? When you talked about the searing... super high pan? And you are saying only add enough water to keep it at 1/3 of the thickness of the roast? I told my husband I wasn't going to do roasts until I figured out how. Appreciate your help. Thx.
Any tips for brisket? In the oven as it’s too cold & damp in the UK to be cooking outside
In addition to your fine video, whenever I want a kick ass burger I grind a whole chuck roast through my meat grinder. It makes delicious ground beef. If you're a carnivore you should invest in a good meat grinder.
I was a butcher for many years and I always recommended chuckeyes to my customers. It is a very tender and delicious piece of meat. With the price of ribeyes today, this is a great alternative.
Depends on the sale. She's paying $7.50/lb....at my stores, it's more. However for the last year, I've routinely bought standing rib roasts for $7/lb.
Would you mind sharing what would be your second recommendation price wise? Thank you so much
@@Romita68ableground beef, chuck steak and sirloin are the best I think for the price.
Love you 💚brother I would tell my employees don’t let anyone call you a butcher, we don’t slaughter here,we create, it is a loss art and business that can make you or break you. And the chuck eyes are fantastic. Some customers also called them Delmonicos. Thanx for your service brother 👊🇺🇸
Stater Bros used to sell chuck eye steaks for 3 and 4 bucks. Up to 10 bucks now. Rediculous!!!😢 I lucked out on a good Chuck Roast marked down from 20 to 10. It wasn't dark brown anywhere. Slow cooker!!!😅
I work full time outside of the home and have a fear of leaving my crockpot going while i'm not there. So i just toss my chuck roasts in the crockpot before i go to bed and it's ready for me to shred up and take to work with me the next day. Carnivore has by far been the easiest way i've ever tried to eat. No more spending my whole saturday shopping for food, and then my entire sunday prepping a fridge full of salads and other meals that make me feel so swollen and inflammed!
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This video was spectacular!!!! Please do more of these with all the cuts--tell where they are from in the animal and how to cook. So helpful. The tearing away of the chuck eye was a lesson I will never forget. Really really good! TY!
I'm amazed you don't have a million subscribers. Your channel is so informative and realistic. You're awesome!!
I can't believe it either! Her content is so helpful, and it's inspiring to watch her journey.
Agreed!!!
I used to eat lots of steak - but now I'm really happy with ground beef. It's easy to find for $4/pound or so at Costco or most stores, is super easy to cook and store, is delicious and satisfying, and easy to make more or less depending on how many people you're cooking for or how hungry you are. I saw someone on Facebook (I think) say that he'd lost a huge amount of weight by eating only ground beef. I think he called it mince, but he might have been British.
Eat ground beef, then have a steak every once in a while.
I get ground beef at the local butcher shop and they vacuum pack it in just a thick plastic bag no foam plastic tray . Saves me space in the deep freezer and keeps the bulk smaller for garbage pickup . I like roasts when they are cheaper than burger and eye of round sliced for sandwiches is a treat for me but I'm on fixed income and must be careful about costs .
I get really sick of ground beef
This is the most economical way toeat beef I've found. I'll usually add some ground sausage to enhance the flavor.
Can confirm we call it mince in Britain.
That was very helpful . Thanks
I also take it and grind it into ground beef with my kitchen aid grinding attachment.
Makes excellent hamburgers. 😋
Thank you Laura. I’m on day 5 of my carnivore journey. The bloat is going away, my energy is amazing, the foggy brain is gone and I’m feeling great! You are an inspiration, thank you. 💕
Worst diet in the world! we are not Lions!
Raw plant-based diet is best for the human body. This woman And her husband will have massive heart attacks!
This is great information. Thank you! I just wanted to add, if you have never enjoyed sipping on a hot cup of cooked chuck roast broth on a cool, rainy day, you don’t know what you’re missing. So good!
This was the most helpful of any other videos I have watched on beef. Sooooooo helpful
Thank you
I take my chuck steaks, cut them up into smaller chunks, sear all sides in a frypan, chuck it into the slow cooker for 6 hours and it's done.
Slow cooker is great because it doesn't use the energy of an oven and keeps the kitchen cool even in summer.
Have to admit Laura, always are blown away by your before and after pictures, phenomenal! You must be super pleased and I'm sure your husband is pleased, as he should be. Keep setting the example, your smile is infectious!!!!
We've been eating chuck eyes only for 18 years! A butcher told us way back then that it's called the "poor man's rib eye" and he wasn't kidding! So delicious at only $3.99 lbs! We tried to keep it a secret for years but always told friends about them and now they're almost $10lb. Still way cheaper than rib eyes but just as good imo.
I always just called it a "secret cut" for so long. Only telling a few select people about it. The cat is definitely out of the bag now though. $12/lb and always sold out at my local shop 😢
They are 12.98 lb currently at our Walmart. Up from 9.97 a few months ago. We buy about 10 2 packs a week.
I discovered chuck eyes and have not gone back. Excellent on the grill or on the cast iron.
I used to find Chuck Eye Steaks inexpensive until everyone has found them. As far as a great way to eat Chuck Roast like a steak, sous vide at 128 (rare) for 24-36 hours, blot dry, season and sear in a screaming hot pan or grill--heavenly!!
I was surprised Laura didn’t mention this method- makes a large amount of really beefy Tender steak-24 hours Sous vide is perfect!
This is the best way to prepare it!!!
Anybody else concerned about endocrine disrupting compounds like phthalates regarding plastics at high temp?
@@michaelfranciotti3900 No. The vacuum bags I use are made specifically to avoid that. Besides 128 to 135 degrees is not high heat.
@jimbcanine what bags do you use if you don't mind me asking?
buy the entire chuck roll at costco and learn to cutout chuck eye steaks, denver steaks, and grind up chuck for burgers. I pressure canned chuck roast bits.
Great info!! Can't believe I'm just learning this now at 67 years old😊 You're the best!!!
I wasn’t confident in how to prepare such a large amount of meat, so I thank you for putting this together.
Bam, mind blown! I was choosing wrong roast every time. Always avoided that white strip of fat. Such an informative video. THANK YOU!
Tip on the chuck steak, marinade it in crushed pineapple for 45 minutes to one hour, never go longer, then wash off all the pineapple, pat dry with paper towels. The enzymes break the meat down so now your chuck steak is tender like a much more expensive cut.
I use apple cider vinegar, works wonders.
Interesting!
No thank you. I don't want to use fruit in my cooking. I can dry brine my meat which will tenderises the meat.
Chuck roast is my go-to cut. I eat it every single day on the Lion Diet. Reverse seared, it makes an amazing steak and is much more tender than grilling it from raw. I also smoke it like brisket, and it is delicious. My most frequent method is to roast it to rare/medium rare at high heat. Then I refrigerate it and sear to a good char when I am ready to eat it.
what is reverse seared? ty.
Cook the chuck at a lower temperature until the internal temp is about 10 degrees or so lower than you want your finished product. Then transfer to very high heat and sear to finish. The low and slow cook can be any method. I often smoke or oven roast at 250.
@@karronlaneNOLA I will season my beef, then put on the pellet grill at 200 degrees till 125 internal, then I toss it on my gas grill for about 60 seconds a side and then plate. Perfect medium rare depending on the thickness. This is a great way to perfectly cook a 2 inch thick steak.
Great idea to refrigerate it after par- cooking do it’s ready for a quick sear when you can eat.
Chuck eyes at my grocery store is called del monitico steaks. So tender!! When chuck roast goes on sale so does the del monitico
My new found love is cooking a roast in an instant pot or a pressure cooker. The whole process with braising and cooking is done in about an hour. It comes out just like a six hour roast. I would never have believed it. A small roast will fall apart in about 45 minutes. It’s amazing!
I also use the Instant Pot and tried a chuck roast without braising. It turned out just as good with less work.
I smoked mine like a brisket wrapped at 163 and cooked to 206 internal. Injected with beef broth and garlic, spritzed after 2 hrs every hour with ACV/worchester/water. Turned out amazing
Great! Can you please do the same to educate us on flap meat? Thanks
Thanks for posting this! Starting back on carnivore, I just completed a huge Costco meat haul and only glanced at the Chuck Roasts - Will have to go back and pick some up!
I can now finally buy a chuck roast/steak. I was always mystified by them. You explained them so well. Thank you for this video. Think I see a trip to the market today. 🥩
And for your Canadian followers (like me!) these are called Blade roasts and blade steaks here! Thankyou, very informative!
I think it’s a wonderful thing you do to spend the $$ for the protein (especially at todays prices!) to let people know this info.
My favorite way to cook chuck is an insta-pot/pressure cooker, 20 min pressure then all night slow cook. My family loves it.
I use a mechanical tenderizer on chuck and cook it like a ribeye.
I am carnivore for 5 months but I supposedly know my way around the kitchen. I am 73. However, your presentation taught me new things about chuck, so that is the old dog new tricks theme for sure
Well done. Thanks.
John in Texas
Thank you Laura. Would love to see you and Chris do a whole series of these videos about different cuts. ❤
Thank you Laura, this was super, super helpful.
I'm very new to your channel and I'm thoroughly enjoying your content - you both are so relatable, down to earth, factual & honest.
Well said!!!!!
I just eat 1lb a day of ground beef. I usually just throw it in the oven or sometimes cook it in water to make a "soup". It's the cheapest meat in my area and I like it so I don't need anything else all that often.
sounds good and you get a good % of fat too
MY personal favourite is the smaller cuts called Petite Sirloin Steak, and they come in two-packs, for around 10 - 11 dollars, depending on weight. Those cuts are plenty big to have 1 at lunch, and 1 for dinner, unless I'm making my own hamburger patties with a pound of meat. Enjoy all of your videos!
I tried LMNT because of you a few months back. Although I am not Keto/Carnivore, these packs have allowed me to cut out sugary drinks. I love the citrus salt packet. Hopefully they will be in Whole Foods or Publix soon. I am about to order my 3 pack.
Gotta have an Instapot for chuck roast.
It will cook a big roast in less than 2 hours and will be falling apart tender.
I found 2 chuck eye steaks marked down & because I'd been hearing so much about this cut, I snapped them up. I cooked them in a skillet on the stove over medium- low heat (probably not the best method), but they turned out so "melt in your mouth" tender & delicious! I will look for sales to get some more soon, I hope!! Thanks, Laura & Chris!
Oh wow! Thanks Laura, that was very helpful. I'm going grocery shopping early in the morning. Thanks again, that was awesome!!
Totally agree with everything you said!! I can find Chuck roasts for $5 a lb a couple of times a year and I like to stock up if I can afford it! It's basically the only beef other than ground beef I can actually afford to buy so I'm lucky there are sooo many amazing ways to use these cuts! Definitely saving this video for future reference!
Sous vide for the win guys!
Turns chuck melt in the mouth tender
Thanks for all the good info I’ve been on carnivore for few months have lost 35 lbs , your advice has been so appreciated .
The chuck steak is the poor man's ribeye. I put it in the sous vide for 36 hours at 55 C / 131 F, then sear each side for a couple of minutes in a cast iron skillet in butter, garlic and rosemary. It tastes just like a ribeye, only with more fat. Yum.
Thanks for this sous vide info! I have had one for several years and it’s STILL in the box! No idea how to use it properly.
@@Redhead155 Easy-peasy. It will most likely have an immersion circulator. Fill your sous vide tank to slighly less than the max fill line because you have to account for the displacement of the meat. Place the immersion circulator into the water and secure it to the side of the tank. Set your desired temperature. For medium rare it's 55C / 131F, and let it heat up. While the temp is increasing, season your meat as desired. Place the meat into a ziplock bag and remove as much air as possible. If you have a vacuum sealer then you're golden. When the water reaches temperature, place the bag into the water and make sure it is completely submerged. More tehnder cuts will take a few as six hours. Tougher cuts like chuck will take longer, like up to 36 hours. When done, you can sear it for color and flavor. Good luck :-)
I love how y'all are in this together as a family. So inspiring!
This video was fantastic. So easy to understand and stayed on topic. Great info! Thx!
This was one of the most informative videos I've seen in a long time! Thank you so much!
Laura-guuuuuuuuuuuurl!!! Where have you been my whole life! This was super informative and helpful (so was your assistant lol). Now I know how to interpret stuff at the store. I never learned any of this stuff growing up. Very helpful and so grateful I have found you!!!
An excellent video. Thank you for the explanation of and best selection of meat.
Here is what we do for chuck roasts or shoulder roasts. We load up when they are on sale, pre season with salt, pepper, maybe some garlic powder, and vac seal for freezing. I have several in the freezer now ready for cooking. I then Sous vide for 26 hours at 135 degrees. They are incredibly tender and flavorful. A quick sear, if desired , when ready to serve, either a hot pan or Sous vide torch. They are incredible. Any tough cut of meat will come out unbelievable and absolutely not dry at all. Bag juices make an incredible au ju. Once we got into Sous vide cooking, we have never looked back. Will be doing Sous vide butter poached new potatoes today for thanksgiving dinner!
Chuck confit! Produces moist roast that stays moist as a leftover. My method: Cook in a slow-cooker with rendered lard or tallow to entirely cover the meat. No browning needed. Set cooker on low (Rival) or about 200F for six to eight hours. Lard can be reused; drain off juices, store lard in fridge.
Thank you so much. THIS WAS AWESOME INFORMATION FOR ME. Now I will know exactly what to look for the next time I buy the roast!!!!
I love the cow primal cut diagram. The chuck is one of my favorite primal cuts and has some great steak cuts for cheaper. Great video!
Omg, this was really helpful and timely. I just bought my first chuck roast today, never bought it before and when I was watching your video I had to go run to the fridge to see if I got the right ones, bought 2. Yes, to one and not so much for the 2nd but I will make it work. Thank you so much!! I am new to carnivore and these big pieces of meat. I am looking forward to eating them.
Can we take a moment to appreciate how Chris looks at you when you’re doing the anatomy class! ❤️
I've been mostly buying chuck roasts and I put them in my Instant Omni with the probe and cook them to an internal temp of 135. I've never timed it but I think a 2 pound roast takes a little over an hour to cook. That's most of what I've been eating for the last few months and I haven't gotten sick of them yet.
Every kitchen enthusiast should watch your videos. Your husband seems to be a nice fellow. With the way he chooses to grill chuck steak, I expected him to grunt. Thanks for posting.
I eat the chuck roast as a steak 2-3 times per week . Grilled to an internal temp of about 155 degrees. Juices everywhere. I have yet to have a "tough" one. Melted salted butter to dip in. Perfect, in my opinion.
Wow really?! Every time I do that I can’t chew it😩
Greetings from New Zealand. I have recently moved to the carnivore diet for health reasons, but I actually know very little about meat - the cuts, cooking it, etc, so I was thrilled to come across your channel. Your videos are very helpful. Especially as my budget is rather limited. Thanks 😊
All chuck cuts seem to be pretty pricey, even at Costco, but I love a good chuck roast. I’ve done it for 9 hrs (3ish lbs) in my tiny 3 quart crockpot, but I can say without a doubt it’s even better and way more time-efficient in a pressure cooker. I have an instant pot with a sear function which both helps warm up the pressure function as well as provide the meat with more flavor as it pressure cooks. I can easily do 7lbs of chuck in my 8 quart IP for 2.5 hours and it just falls right apart when it’s done and the steam is released. Absolutely wonderful, and then I have tons of leftovers and don’t have to cook for another couple days, unless I want salmon or something else in between.
Thanks! I want to send you a hug for all the information you share .
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
I just discovered chuck eye a month or so ago. It's all I buy now. I can get it here for about $7.99/lb regular price. It is very tasty and tender.
I really like cooking a chuck roast in a sous vida for 24 hours at 135 and then throwing on a hot grill to sear both sides. I take the juice from the plastic bag and reduce in a sauce pan and add a half-stick of butter to make an excellent sauce. Yum!
loved this! I just bought 6 chuck roasts and now I know how to break them apart. all of them have a great chuck eye! My husband plans ahead and marinates the chuck roast in vinegar and oil mixed with spices for 24 hours and grills it. it tastes just like a ribeye and is tender and not tough. thank you for all the advice!!
I had a Chuck eye steak for the first time last year. We bought half a cow and it was in our package. I thought I loved rib eye best, nope, chuck eye is even better! My husband set a wood round on fire and cooked it on a cast iron skillet. Amazing!
Try buying a whole chuck roll. That way you can cut it into the eye steaks, the “ribs” or Denver steaks, and the rest goes to delicious chuck roasts. It’s not hard to break it down yourself and there are plenty of videos out on how to do it. It’s also cheaper to do it. And my butcher will do it for free if we buy the whole roll. Then I have great meat for the freezer!! Thanks for sharing! You are an inspiration!!
I recognized that air fryer right away because I own one. It’s the Emeril Lagasse Everyday French door air fryer. It is AWESOME! It comes with a rotisserie tool with is amazing. I also purchased a skewer set (different brand), which you can attach to the rotisserie so you can cook all that delicious beef as kabobs! I got mine as a bday present and use mine everyday! There have been some complaints about a fire hazard but the complainants kept their air fryer plugged in 24/7 (even when not in use) and complaints about the drippings getting on the bottom heating element and causing smoking and/or burning. To avoid this, you place a pan on the bottom rack to keep the drippings from getting on the heating element. I mean, c’mon, It’s really just common sense. So, I know I’m no Laura Spath but as a “regular Jane,” I absolutely recommend that air fryer!
I needed this video SO MUCH!! Thank you! I literally walked up and down in front of the various cuts of beef at the store the other day (new to carnivore) and just gave up and got ground beef. Would LOVE to see more of these on ALL different cuts!! Thanks for all you do, Laura!! 🫶🏻
I went through the same thing, and am still learning, but what I found helpful was to pick one cut at a time and learn how to cook it, just Google "how to cook xx". Try different methods or marinades, etc, until you feel like you have the hang of it. I bought a stainless steel Dutch oven and learned how to work with stainless steel and how to braise tough cuts that I can get cheap on sale, and it's been a fun and delicious adventure.
I throw chuck roasts into the crock pot right out of the package, no liquid no anything except maybe a little salt. They come out succulent and delicious.
< Mind Blown >
I've literally cooked Dozens of these roasts over the years, but I've Never learned where it came from off the cow, nor how to break it down into the various ways. I'm just so thankful that you share your joinery with us, and also take the time to educate us along the way too.
Chuck roast in the air fryer with redmonds smoked salt with a side of cold butter…yum! Tastes just like steak and medium rare inside.
Thank you, Laura and Chris! Chuck roasts are one of my favorites, too! I learned more about how the cuts of meat transition throughout the animal, from this video. Your suggestion of separating the chuck eye from the rest of the roast is fantastic! I will cook them both ways (your way/Chris'), but acknowledge that I don't particularly like the toughness like you mentioned, when they are grilled/pan-fried, so separating them is a great idea. Now, I will grill/fry the eye portion and use the roast portion in my "beef soup". I cook mostly from frozen (after salting/wrapping in parchment paper), so I'll sear the roast first, and then slow simmer it in bone broth for 3+ hours, until it starts to fall apart (unless I get hungry first 😂). Thanks again for a great one!
I just made braised beef short ribs in the instant pot for the first time and couldn’t believe how easy and how good it was. Didn’t take long with a pressure cooker. It’s my new favorite meal.
I have cooked pork ribs in the Instant Pot and they were so good and tender. Glad I can eat these on carnivore.
This video is what I’ve been looking for, it is by far the best explanation of how to buy economy cuts of beef, and what to look for in the grocery store. What to do with him once you have them! Thank you Laura! Been following you forever 😊
Super helpful!! Thanks!! I'd love more like this on other cuts... I wish I'd understood this 30 years ago!!
This is so great. I usually end up freezing part of my chuck roast because I get tired of eating it. Next time I will break it down to the separate pieces and enjoy it over time!
I love Chuck roast. I learned to cook it by watching carnivore Quest Cassie's oven roasted chuck roast or whatever it's called she starts off with it in the cast iron which is what I have and I do it that way with so much salt it looks like you're going to have a heart attack but it actually breaks down all that juiciness it is so good. I could live on that
I am currently roasting a Top Round Roast in the oven. Gonna pull it at Med-Rare. So excited. Having homemade bone broth Soup(chunks of beef in it) with egg added(Egg Drop Soup) as a side.
Please keep us posted on the all stainless air fryer 🎉🎉🎉
thanks for the info. I am learning about meat. I talked to the butcher at the grocery store and he said basically what you said about chuckeyed steaks. He said the number of chuck eyes depends on how many chuck roast they are cutting up. I could not figure out why some of my chuck eye steaks were more tender than others, then realized the less tender must be closer to the chuck and the more tender closer to the rib eye. I am going to take your advice as far as looking at the chuck roast and maybe pulling off the chuck eye and put the other part in the crock pot. My last chuck roast I used beef broth and put caramelized onion on top. When done the juice tasted like French onion soup so I chopped up the meat and made meat soup. I got 3 meals from it. One last thing I started with LMNT raspberry salt and I think it has reduced night leg cramps a lot. Thanks for all the advice.
I like to keep things simple. I buy whole packer-trimmed briskets and cook them sous vide in the bag they came in. (I built my own cooker out of a plastic ice chest, so it is big enough to hold the entire thing) It takes 72 hours at 155 F to cook it to perfection, but then I have two weeks of food. I just cut it up and freeze it in quart containers until I need it. The juice that cooks out is as rich as any bone broth I've ever had.
Thank you so much for this video! We bought 1/4 of a cow and I have so many cuts that I do not know what to do with and this has helped me immensely! I learn so much from your videos!
I grind my own hamburger from chuck roasts, store bought pre ground meat isn't for me. Grinding your own is so much better. Just cut up the chuck roast into small chunks, put into a sheet pan or cookie sheet in the freezer uncovered for 20 minutes until meat is super cold and not mushy. Then grind in a strong food processor, like a Cuisinart .Grind in batches, twice. Create patties, or bags of ground meat for other recipes. Works like a charm and the best part you know what's in it.
I am not crazy about the texture of grd beef. So i end up putting on cheese...is the texture diff when u grind yourself? Like maybe not so bouncy or cheeey?
Thats chewey
Chuck roast is my favorite but I always wondered what a Chuck “steak” actually was. Very informative and very helpful….thanks!
For chuck roast...add a small amount of water, after searing, then add half a stick of butter and let cook low and slow. I flip the roast halfway thru cook time... delicious!
This video is super helpful. I just took a chuck roast out of the fridge and was going to look for the best way to cook it. Then here was your video!❤
Very helpful, ty! Since I'm on disability buying expensive steaks is not in the budget. I had eaten very little beef for so long I had forgotten everything I knew about preparing it, outside of ground beef. I bought a stainless steel Dutch oven, learned how to cook with stainless steel and how to braise the tough cuts and it's been both a fun and delicious adventure. Especially since I like my meat cooked, not rare or even medium rare, it works out very well for me. Understanding these cuts better is very helpful.
Thank you so much! I knew chuckeye was great but had no idea I could find it also in a Chuck roast! Very informative!! Thank you!
I make it a lot in the crock pot for 4hours on high. Recipe: 1 pack of auju 1pack of ranch seasoning and 1 stick of butter. Comes out great!
THANK YOU!!
I got all thoz ingredients, I'll try that!
Most likely the ranch seasoning has extremely nasty ingredients
@@janetw7828
Ur right...
But I got one packet left, guess I'll use it
Chuck eye is my favorite. Also if you find Denver steak, try those. It comes from it as well. Only about three or four per entire chuck roll.
That's what I was told by a butcher too! I'm always looking for that marbling!!
The first chuck if you do it right you have a denver steak and a chuck eye and you absolutely do not need to low and slow it. The ones you had are not perfect for what I am talking about but you are on the right track.
Love chuck roast. Great information. Saw chuck eye in the store the other day and didn't know what it was. Thanks!
Great explanation of the chuck-roast. I discovered the Chuck-eye steaks about a year ago, love them. We have them at Stater Brothers here in SoCal ($6.99lb). We had no clue what a good looks like, so thank you very much.
Thanks so much for this video!🙏🏽 They don't sell chuck-eye steaks in my area, but it's easy to find chuck roasts. I tried separating the chuck-eye section, from a roast, and cutting it in half to make two chuck-eye steaks. It worked out fabulously! It was a very tender steak, and it was nowhere near as tough as the chuck roast.
I'm with your husband, I like to grill chuck roasts as well. I do not personally find them particularly tough, and even if they are, it's good for the jaw to chew tough things sometimes. I also buy chuck underblade roasts and slice them into steaks myself 😊
Yes very helpful. We only have the roasts and steaks here. I use the instant pot for the roast. (I don’t buy the steak) In the future, I will start separating out the eye so that I can grill that part, as I prefer my meat grilled. Thanks so much!
I like to cube it and pressure can it with salt pepper a little garlic and a tiny bit of Worcestershire sauce. Pressure Cannon for 90 minutes shelf-stable you can grab it anytime and it melts in your mouth!
OMG 😆 I just bought Chuck steak and separated it and pan seared the chuck eye steak section and OMG it tastes just like ribeye steak for pennies… thank you ❤❤❤
Chuck roasts in Canada are called Blade cut...as in Shoulder blade:) At least in my area.
Oh, thank you! This 🇨🇦Had no idea about what she was talking about! Hey, blade shoulder blade steaks do not go on sale where I am. Always $9.99/lb. And up! Not worth that price!
I bought top sirloin at metro two weeks ago…
Only $5.99/lb…10 steaks cost $73.00 with a savings of $100.41 on those steaks!
Last week, NY Strip Loin was on sale for only $7.88/lb in Canadian 🇨🇦💵Dollars we are paying comparatively much less for our meats.
No frills this week, sale started today, Nov 9, whole pork loin only $1.77/lb! I cut it into chops, roasts and grind the scraps into pork mince for breakfast sausage patties! I roughly follow FOOD NETWORK, ALTON BROWN’s BREAKFAST SAUSAGE recipe, omitting the brown sugar! Delicious!
Thanks for the info!😋😋😋
Gladys🇨🇦Toronto🇨🇦
Yes! Thank you. I love chuck roast cooked slow in juice but that's it. It's so good to know what to look for. On a old lady income, I can't afford rib eyes at Costco. Love your vids.