British names for American counterparts in cuts of beef
Hey guys,
Wanted to make the cooks illustrated recipe for Best Old Fashion Burgers. Within the recipe it explains how to grind your own beef to make the patties. The problem is that I can't find the British name counterpart for the two cuts I need. Anybody know what the british call the beef cut, for what the American's call sirloin steak tips and boneless beef short ribs? I've tried asking the "butchers" here (in the British Virgin Islands) and my British friends to no avail. Thanks
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Take a look at this google hit:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Short+rib+cut&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=C4hIVJDeFMyMNoXDgcAJ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1055&bih=663
Most of those are 'short rib' and most them are not even like the others.
Okay..forget the 'short rib' thing. Get some good chuck roast and make 3 grinds. one very fine with the really fat bits (because a good burger needs fat)..and a another grind with the major meat in a medium grind. ..and then a final grind with just rough chop of the nicely marbled bits.
The "Short rib" thing is well defined anywhere US or UK. Go to a Mexican Market and get short ribs...they're flanken cut 1/4 inch..go to a walmart and get short ribs..it's another product. etc..etc.
But then again I slum in wal-mart. I tend to go a google image serach of the cut I want and then match it up with whatevery local stuff has.
If you have a phone. Save the pic and show that to the butcher at your store. It might have diffrent names etc.
Picture....1000 words..etc.
Two things come to mind. I don't think Britain has short ribs. Plus you want boneless to grind into burger. You could use Chuck steak. They are close in proximity to each other and the flavor and fat content are similar. Sirloin tips are not really from the sirloin. They are actually part of the round. I think part of the top round, but I forget the details.