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| filet mignon |
a small, round, usu. thick cut of meat from the thick end of a beef tenderloin, that is usu. broiled. |
| frankfurter |
a thin smoked sausage, usu. made from beef or a mixture of beef and pork. |
| grain-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that are fed a diet consisting primarily of corn and soy grains, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| grass-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that eat a diet consisting primarily of grass, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| ground beef |
beef that has been put through a grinder for use in such things as hamburgers, meatloaf, and meat sauces. |
| hamburger |
ground beef in bulk or in a patty, or the sandwich in which such meat is commonly served. |
| Hereford |
any of a breed of beef cattle having reddish coats, white faces, and other white markings. |
| Irish stew |
a stew of meat such as mutton or beef, with potatoes, onions, and a thick, brown gravy. |
| jerky2 |
beef or venison that has been preserved by being cut into long strips and dried. |
| junk1 |
a type of hard beef preserved with salt, used esp. aboard a ship. [1/5 definitions] |
| kishke |
beef casing stuffed with meal, fat, onion, seasonings, and the like, then steamed and roasted; stuffed derma. |
| London broil |
a piece of beef, often from the flank, that is usu. marinated and broiled, and served in thin slices. |
| longhorn |
one of a breed of beef cattle with long horns that was once common in the southwestern United States and is now nearly extinct. |
| marbling |
streaks or flecks of fat in meat, esp. beef. [1/3 definitions] |
| meatloaf |
a baked loaf of ground meats such as beef, pork, and veal mixed with egg, bread crumbs, and the like. |
| mince |
meat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces using a special machine; ground beef. [1/7 definitions] |
| pastrami |
a highly seasoned, smoked cut of beef, usu. from the shoulder. |
| pepperoni |
a hard, highly spiced Italian sausage made of beef and pork. |
| prime ribs |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a widely favored cut of beef, coming from the seven ribs in front of the loin. |
| red meat |
meat that has a red color before cooking, such as beef, venison, or mutton. |
| Reuben |
a hot sandwich made with rye bread filled with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a dressing. |
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