News — tenderloin

I was working in the butcher shop last Saturday morning and new customers came in and asked about Chateaubriand.  It took me a second to recognize the name.  It was to be their Mother's Day meal and they wanted to use our highly acclaimed beef tenderloin.....the same cut that our sought after beef filets are cut, for their special occasion. After a quick review, I knew what was on my Mother's Day menu too!  It's so simple to cook. I thought y'all would enjoy an easy cook with high end results for your celebration. So here goes! What is it?...

There's a little known, tender cut of beef that you probably never heard of.....The Teres Major.  What is it? It's also called a petite tenderloin or shoulder tender. Or, the poor mans filet.  We call it, the 2nd most tender cut on a cow - because it IS! What part of the cow is it? It comes from the shoulder!  And now is a great time to explore it! Beef prices on steaks have risen over 80% in the last few months. YES! You read that right! And although there is no substitute for a premium filet, the price point...