Chuck Eye Steaks (Finally found some)

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Bearcarver

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Chuck Eye Steaks  (Finally found some)

Every time I see some Chuck Eye Steaks posted I get the urge to look harder for them in my stores. So Mrs Bear finally found a couple for us to try. She got “Choice” Chuck Eye Steaks for $4.50 per LB.

So here’s our opinion of our First Chuck Eyes ever:
Looked Great in the Raw.
Fell apart before they got to the Grill.
Grilled Nicely, and looked very good after Grilling.
Had Great taste——Similar to Ribeye in flavor.
Meat was very chewy with lots of Gristle. About 20% was inedible due to toughness.

I may try this again to see if these were just a bad pair of steaks, but only if they’re very cheap again.
We were very Disappointed.

Bear



Started with a couple pounds of Chuck Eye Steaks @ $4.50 per pound:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0111.jpg.html




Closer look shows it was $4.494 per pound (Choice):
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0112.jpg.html




Falling apart before they got to the Grill:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0113.jpg.html




While we’re waiting, a Pic of my front yard—Dandelions finally gone:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0110.jpg.html




Looking Pretty Good !!
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0117.jpg.html




Only about half of one steak fit on my Sizzle Plate, along with some Broccoli & some Roasted Reds:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0118.jpg.html




And a Quick look inside:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/IMG_0119.jpg.html
 
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Thanks John for the follow up on the Chuck Eyes. Your pics are great as usual, yard looking beautiful.

I have some more Chuck eyes in the freezer I'll be trying before long. and will post the results.

They do look great in the package, mine held together until they hit the grill.

Points for the Great Pics and Information     
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Gary
 
Looks good. Yep, they are a compromise. They are tasty but not very tender, unless you get the first cut that is against the rib eye. Not many to go around and you have to be a Butcher to recognize them. I seriously think the Staff buy them cheap and they never make it to the case...JJ
 
 
Thanks John for the follow up on the Chuck Eyes. Your pics are great as usual, yard looking beautiful.

I have some more Chuck eyes in the freezer I'll be trying before long. and will post the results.

They do look great in the package, mine held together until they hit the grill.

Points for the Great Pics and Information     
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Gary
Thank You Gary!!

And Thanks for the Points!

Bear
 
Yep, they have a rib-eye taste, but they ain't rib-eyes! That's what you get for a $4# difference. We usually fry them with onions.
Beautiful yard! I totally understand the dandelion thing...
Dan
 
 
Looks good. Yep, they are a compromise. They are tasty but not very tender, unless you get the first cut that is against the rib eye. Not many to go around and you have to be a Butcher to recognize them. I seriously think the Staff buy them cheap and they never make it to the case...JJ
Thank You Jimmy!!!

I would guess that happens in a lot of places.

Bear
 
Yep, they have a rib-eye taste, but they ain't rib-eyes! That's what you get for a $4# difference. We usually fry them with onions.
Beautiful yard! I totally understand the dandelion thing...
Dan
Thank You Dan!!

Yeah. That pic was after my 5th mowing of this season. It takes about 5 mowings to get rid of the first batch of Dandelions.

Then it will be a couple of nice green grass weeks before the second (smaller) batch of Dandelions comes up, but they only last about 3 mowings.

Then the dryness hits for a few weeks, and those things we call "Snappers", and then the heavy covering of clover.

Then next thing you know everything turns White again!!! 
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Bear
 
Bear Sorry to hear they were tough I am staying with Fillet, PR, Brisket, or Burgers for Beef

Richie 
 
Then next thing you know everything turns White again!!! 
xmas_snowman.gif


Bear

I probably told you this before, but I guess it's what you're use too. I don't see how you northern boys (and girls) do it with all that snow.

But if you were down here very long you would probably miss the snow.

It sure is pretty   "to look at"

Gary
 
 
Bear Sorry to hear they were tough I am staying with Fillet, PR, Brisket, or Burgers for Beef

Richie 
Yeah---We're gonna stick with our favorites ------- Ribeye Steaks & Prime Rib still Rules!!!

Just got the new Flyer------Giant has "Choice Bone In Ribeye" for $5.77, and tomorrow is Mrs Bear's regular shopping day!!!

Might have to let her take my Truck!!!
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Bear
 
See you just thought you were out of meat.  But you may need to go So you can the get the butcher to cut you some 3 or 4 bone PR's and cut you a bunch of Ribeye's

Gary
 
 
Yeah---We're gonna stick with our favorites ------- Ribeye Steaks & Prime Rib still Rules!!!

Just got the new Flyer------Giant has "Choice Bone In Ribeye" for $5.77, and tomorrow is Mrs Bear's regular shopping day!!!

Might have to let her take my Truck!!!
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Bear
Another sale??????    Yup, gonna have to pick some up.
 
 
See you just thought you were out of meat.  But you may need to go So you can the get the butcher to cut you some 3 or 4 bone PR's and cut you a bunch of Ribeye's

Gary
I already have a bunch of 5 pound Prime Ribs in my meat freezer.

We'll just get a bunch of bone in Ribeyes tomorrow @ $5.77.

Bear
 
Another sale??????    Yup, gonna have to pick some up.
Yup!!

LOL----Good thing you & I don't shop the same Giant Store!!! Mine is in Trexlertown.

Bear
 
Then next thing you know everything turns White again!!! :xmas_snowman:





Bear







I probably told you this before, but I guess it's what you're use too. I don't see how you northern boys (and girls) do it with all that snow.





But if you were down here very long you would probably miss the snow.





It sure is pretty   "to look at"





Gary
Then next thing you know everything turns White again!!! :xmas_snowman:





Bear







I probably told you this before, but I guess it's what you're use too. I don't see how you northern boys (and girls) do it with all that snow.





But if you were down here very long you would probably miss the snow.





It sure is pretty   "to look at"





Gary
Trust me, Gary, most of us wouldn't miss it at all, especially when we have to work and drive through it. However, a week or two of those 110 degree summers would send me north in a hurry LOL! Like you said, it's all what you're used to :-)
Dan
 
 
Then next thing you know everything turns White again!!! 
xmas_snowman.gif


Bear

I probably told you this before, but I guess it's what you're use too. I don't see how you northern boys (and girls) do it with all that snow.

But if you were down here very long you would probably miss the snow.

It sure is pretty   "to look at"

Gary
I'll put it this way-----The older I get, the older the Snow gets!!!

It's no fun any more!

However, I have to agree with Dan on the High Heat.

Bear
 
Worse thing about our heat is the high humidity that goes with it.

Gary
 
Looks good. Yep, they are a compromise. They are tasty but not very tender, unless you get the first cut that is against the rib eye. Not many to go around and you have to be a Butcher to recognize them. I seriously think the Staff buy them cheap and they never make it to the case...JJ

I think, as usual, this is dead on true from Chef Jimmy. I get them sometimes that are almost identical to a Ribeye and other times they are inconsistent and resemble a sliced roast. The title and often times lack of familiarity with the cut seems to give a large amount of leeway to the butcher/packer.
 
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