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Chuck Blade (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) is From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area. It sits on the chuck primal (Shoulder blade area, above the arm).Often compared to Chuck Roll (chuck roll).

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What is Chuck Blade?
Chuck Blade (chuck roast (blade)) is From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classic pot roast cut. Cross-rib roast is cut from this area.

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Where does Chuck Blade come from on the cow?
Chuck Blade sits on the chuck primal at Shoulder blade area, above the arm.

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What primal is Chuck Blade?
Chuck Blade is part of the chuck primal.

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Is Chuck Blade the same as Chuck Roll?
No—chuck roast (blade) differs from chuck roll; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Chuck Blade different from Shoulder Clod?
Different muscle and primal: Chuck Blade is chuck; Shoulder Clod follows its own canonical spec.

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What is chuck roast (blade) called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Chuck Blade.

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Is Chuck Blade tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; From the shoulder blade (scapula) area. Contains the blade bone and connective tissue that melts during braising. Classi…

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