lean beef

Do you enjoy red meat and beef, but want to keep a healthful balance and try to stick to the leaner cuts of of beef? Here's the low down on the leanest cuts of beef.

Government Meat Grading - U.S.D.A
Be aware that the U.S.D.A grading scale emphasizes tenderness and flavor at the highest grades (Prime). More flavor and more tender means higher levels of fat content.

• U.S.D.A Prime - Most tender cut, highest fat content
• U.S.D.A Choice - Very tender cut, less fat content than Prime, most common grade sold