Choosing meat cuts
Regenerative farming is about rethinking the way we produce and consume food. Most of us aren't used to buying meat in bulk, so we hope to make it as easy as possible with these guides.
Beef cuts
Different cuts suit different cooking styles, depending on connective tissue and fat levels, as well as the amount of work each muscle does during the animal's life. Beef from cattle grazed on diverse pasture is leaner, higher in nutrition and more flavoursome than grain supplemented feedlot beef.
Contact us with questions at any time and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Our butcher's downloadable beef cut sheet is available here if you prefer to view and make selections on paper.
Forequarter
Brisket - from the chest area between the front legs. Available as either a rolled roast, cured for corned beef or minced. Rich in flavour and great for casseroling, braising, curries and slow, wet cooking methods. Also delicious as cold cuts, post cooking. The nitrate-free corned beef ingredients list is available here.
Shin - also known as shank is from the upper part of the legs. Available as either cross section steaks, with either the bone in (osso bucco) or bone removed, or as high quality mince. Full of flavour and great for slow cooked, hearty recipes where the nutritious bone marrow can be incorporated
Scotch fillet - from the rib section of the cow is tender and rich in flavour. Very versatile and great for steaks, stir-frys and salads.
Chuck - from the neck and shoulder. Available sliced or minced. The large amount of connective tissue gives this section a full flavour and buttery soft, gelatinous texture when slow-cooked. Perfect for curries, stews and pies.
Bolar - from the shoulder and sometimes called the blade. Available as a whole roast, sliced or minced. Flavoursome and versatile, it goes well as flash cooked thin steaks or stir fry strips, slow braised or roasted.
Y-Bone shoulder - from the shoulder between the chuck and loin areas. Makes excellent meaty, tender steaks or also available as high quality mince.
Ribs - from the top central section. Available as a single piece rack (bones in) great for roasting, or as individual rib bone and meat pieces for BBQ grilling. All bones can be removed and the meat minced as well.
Sausages - Made from the trim. 3 different preservative free recipes available. Standard (BBQ) Recipe, Grain-Free and Nutrient Dense, a highly nutritious and flavoursome option which includes beef Heart, Liver and Kidney. Full ingredients list for all sausage recipes is available here.
Bones - contain marrow and make delicious, highly nutritious bone broth, or may be much appreciated by pets.
Hindquarter
Eye fillet - also known as tenderloin, fillet or filet mignon, this cut comes from the loin muscle which does little work and so is the tenderest part of the animal. Available whole or sliced into steaks.
Gravy beef - also known as shin is from the rear legs. Available as either cross section steaks, with either the bone in (osso bucco) or bone removed, or as high quality mince. Full of flavour and great for slow cooked, hearty recipes where the nutritious bone marrow can be incorporated.
Porterhouse - from the rear end of the shortloin and available as a whole piece or sliced into steaks. Very versatile and great for grilling, stir-fry strips and salads.
Round - from the rear round end. Available sliced into steaks or as a whole roast. Versatile as strips, slow roasted or cold post-cooking in sandwiches and salads.
Topside - a very lean cut from the cow's thigh. Available as a whole roast or sliced and tenderised into steaks. Flavoursome and versatile, it goes well as flash-cooked thin steaks, schnitzels or stir fry strips, slow cooked in stroganoffs, casseroles or curries or slow-roasted whole.
Rump - from the upper rear end, this cut is lean and tender. Available as a whole for roasting, or as traditional rump steaks.
Silverside - the outside of the rear leg and sits between the knuckle and the topside. Available as either a roast for slow, wet cooking methods, cured for corned beef or sliced and tenderised for minute steaks. The nitrate-free corned beef ingredients list is available here.
T-Bone (Sirloin) - or sirloin is from the shortloin of the animal. Makes excellent tender flavoursome steaks. Also available as a whole piece.
Sausages - Made from the trim. 3 different preservative free recipes available. Standard (BBQ) Recipe, Grain-Free and Nutrient Dense, a highly nutritious and flavoursome option which includes beef Heart, Liver and Kidney. Full ingredients list for all sausage recipes is available here.
Bones - contain highly nutritious marrow and make delicious, nourishing bone broth. Or may be much appreciated by pets.
10Kg Mixed Regen Beef Selection Pack
Designed for convenience, this pack is made up of pre-selected available cuts of premium quality regenerative beef. Everything is vacuum packed into portion sizes for 2 (or more - select at checkout) people. It includes
2kg steak for grilling
2kg lean mince
2kg slow-cooking meat
A medium roast or 2, totalling approx 2kg
2kg premium sausages (grain-free and nutrient dense options available - select at checkout) Full ingredients list for all sausage recipes is available here.
Bones can also be included at request. These contain highly nutritious marrow and make delicious, nourishing bone broth. Or may be much appreciated by pets.