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Topside steak is sliced from the whole topside which comes from the inside of the hind leg, between the thick flank and the silverside. Although sold as steak, performs best when diced for slow-cooking in a hearty casserole or braise.

As a well-used muscle, the topside roast is extremely lean with a lot of connective tissue. Topside roast also performs well diced and cooked slowly in a casserole or braise.

The t-shaped bone in the T-bone steak is from the back of the animal. The fillet and sirloin muscles sit on opposite sides of this t-shaped bone to form the T-bone steak. With little or no fat or connective tissue, the T-bone is a quintessential Aussie steak perfect for pan-frying or barbecuing.

The standing rib roast is the scotch fillet with the rib bones attached. Because it’s taken from muscles not heavily exerted, the meat is very tender and succulent. The retention of the rib bones imparts extra flavor during cooking.

The word sirloin was derived from the Old French word surge, meaning sur la longe or above the loin. Sirloin roast is the piece of beef between the rump and the ribs. Coming from an area of the animal where the muscles do less work, the sirloin is tender and flavourful and well suited to roasting. If you don’t feel like a roast though, this cut can also be sliced into steaks or stir-fry strips.

Shin bone-in is prepared from the bottom portion of either the front or rear leg. As this cut comes from a muscle used constantly for movement, it contains a high amount of connective tissue. This tissue breaks down when prepared using slow moist cooking methods such as casseroling and braising imparting a rich, full-bodied flavor and a delicious gelatinous texture.

Scotch fillet steak is prepared from a boneless beef rib set. The scotch fillet is found on the back of the animal and runs from the striploin (sirloin) to the chuck. Being a ‘support’ muscle not subjected to the heavy work of moving the animal around, scotch fillet steaks are tender, tasty, and moist and perform best with fast hot cooking methods such as pan-frying and barbecuing or stir-frying when thinly sliced.

The scotch fillet or cube roll sits between the chuck and the striploin (sirloin) muscles over the back of the animal and is a very tender, moist, and flavourful cut of beef perfect for a special roasting occasion. Given its tender nature, it can also be sliced into steaks to barbecue and pan-fry or strips to stir-fry.

Rump cap is a cut of beef that is in some countries considered to be the best cut of beef due to its marked flavor. It is famous and well-liked in South American countries, especially Brazil where it is known as “Picanha”. Rump cap can be roasted whole in a hot oven, barbecued whole or cut (across the grain) into steaks, or sliced into thin strips for a tender and delicious beef stir-fry.

Rosbif is a cut of beef that is in some countries considered to be the best cut of beef due to its marked flavor. Rosbif can be roasted whole in a hot oven, barbecued whole, or cut (across the grain) into steaks or sliced into thin strips for a tender and delicious beef stir-fry.

Our Fresh Chicken Legs, are again taken from the same farm-fresh chickens and are sold in 1Kg packs.

Fresh Chicken Drumsticks are produced by splitting the whole chicken leg into two joints, carefully cutting through the knuckle to avoid any bone splintering. Chicken Drumsticks are always a winner on a buffet or a BBQ but are a great value as an everyday meal. Fresh Chicken Drumsticks (min. weight 1kg pack).

Being a well-exercised muscle, the pointed end has a high degree of connective tissue and is best suited to slow wet cooking methods such as braising and casseroling. This beef cut is perfect for shredding as it literally pulls apart when cooked.

The oyster blade sits on the shoulder blade and when separated from the shoulder can be cut into steaks for pan-frying or barbecuing. It has a thin line of gristle that runs through the center of the steak which should be scored to prevent curling when cooking. It is also a perfect cut for stir-frying with its full flavor and tenderness.

Hanger steaks can be hard to find as there’s only one per animal. While not particularly tender, it has a robust flavor and is best cooked quickly over high heat.

Although oyster blade steak can sometimes be referred to as flat iron steak, true flat iron steak has all of the connective tissue and silver skin removed from the oyster blade and is cut into easy-to-use portions that are lean and extremely tender, juicy, and full of flavor.

The flank steak is extremely versatile. Perfect for thin slicing for a stir-fry, flank steak also performs extremely well under slow-cooking conditions. After slow-cooking, this beef cut can be shredded with a fork and added to burritos or salads.

The knuckle sits above the knee joint at the front of the hind leg. Made up of three muscles, it’s prepared from the thick flank by removing the cap muscle and associated fat. The eye of the knuckle is the lean, center-weight-bearing muscle with little connective tissue. Used for roasting or preparing further into medallions, it produces a notably tender and delicious result when cooked with moist, slow methods.

Being a muscle heavily used for walking, the silverside requires the gentle moist cooking of corning to produce a tender and delicious beef dish.

Slow-cook to bring out its full, savory flavor.

Chuck’s ribs are a crowd favorite, known for their richness and meatiness. Best slow-cooked for a flavourful, moist, and tender result.

The butt fillet comes from the larger end of the tenderloin and is a tender cut of beef due to the little amount of work it undertakes. Butt fillet can be roasted whole or prepared further into steaks. Because it’s so lean and tender, it is best suited to fast, hot cooking methods to ensure it retains moisture, flavor, and tenderness.

Our Bulk Buy Rib Eye Steak is renowned for holding more flavor. Our Rib Eye Steak is always packed with succulent flavor. Always freshly prepared by our skilled butchers, meat is cut carefully by hand so it’s just the perfect size. All our steaks are only of the best quality allowing us to guarantee the highest standards. Look no further than our premium Rib Eye Steak! Buy from the best online butchers Country Food Services. We also have a range of other steaks to fit our customer needs, if in any case you looking for something that is not listed in our online store. We will be happy to help you.

Big Daddy” X 2 – Two 16oz of Prime Rump Steaks 2 x 16oz Rump Steak Rump Steak is renowned for holding more flavor than a sirloin, and at Country Food Services our Rump Steak is always packed with succulent flavor. This bad boy is a whole 16oz (454g).

Take a beef standing rib roast and slice it into steaks. This gives you a rib cutlet. If you remove the bone from the steak it becomes a scotch fillet. Like a scotch fillet, rib cutlets are tender, full of flavor, and perform best when cooked in a pan, on a barbecue, or sliced thinly for a beef stir-fry.