What cuts of steaks do I have and what times and temps do you guys recommend for them?

by billy12237

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  2. billy12237

    Got gifted some steaks, but not sure what cuts I’m working with, could anybody with more experience tell me what I have and what are some good times and temps to work with?

  3. Neredith076

    Bottom left is picanha, with the big piece of fat. I recommend trimming the fat to a reasonable amount and sous vide in 56 degrees for about 2 hrs. Then bake the fat side until crispy and finish the steak as you normally do. If you have no sous vide I would recommend doing the above just skip the sous vide part

    EDIT: didn’t look at sub. We are in r/sousvide so I assume you have one

  4. Homgry_Deer

    For the picanha, I would not trim the fat. Render the fat and if you do it right. You’ll be left with a crunchy melt in your mouth piece of fat in every bite.

  5. generalee72

    Temp = Doneness
    Time = Tenderness

    I outline that to say, the temp should be whatever you like Rare, Med-Rare, Med? Different cuts do not require different temps, unless you want different doneness for some reason. I like 137 for beef, it gives med-rare (close to med), but renders the fat better.

    For time, I would probably do 2-3hrs depending on what you want to do with them and what kind of tenderness you like. Eat as a steak, or part of something like fajitas.