From chuck to ribeye, learn which cuts are tender, flavorful and budget-friendly, with tips for cooking each perfectly.

raw shoulder top blade beef steaks on a plate - Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock Most people in the United States eat their beef in two ways: They enjoy as a steak or hamburger. Carnivores understand the ...

Braised beef shanks are intensely flavored and budget-friendly. But whether they are raw or braised, beef shanks are never as visually appealing as, say, a rib-eye steak. You may not even know what a ...

Every bowl of ramen is different—but every bowl of ramen is also kind of the same: Each has a rich broth, usually some combination of meat and vegetable toppings, and, of course, ramen noodles. While ...

Regular readers of this column know that I’m especially fond of the odd cuts — less expensive cuts of beef, pork and chicken that often use low-and-slow cooking methods to tenderize them and extract ...

On a cold, wet day in winter, I like to have something cooking slowly, something that fills the kitchen with fragrant aromas and that promises, come dinnertime, a comforting meal. I also want ...

Seriously, braising has got to be one of my favorite and most rewarding ways to cook beef. It turns some of the toughest cuts into melt-in-your-mouth, delectable dishes. Everyone knows that Sundays in ...