Kiss Your Butt, Goodbye!

The USDA, along with The Beef Check-Off Program and the National Pork Board announced this week that they'll be renaming many popular cuts of meat, both beef and pork.  What does it mean for those of us who don't spend our day standing behind a counter wearing a paper hat?  The website AmazingRibs.com offers an excellent tutorial for the new butcher case landscape.

http://amazingribs.com/blog/new_meat_labels.html

For a breakdown on beef:

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/zen_of_beef_cuts.html

And a paring of pork:

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/pork_cuts.html

New names for Porky's parts:

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/new_pork_cuts.html