How To Butcher a Side of Beef, Part One

If you want a great grilled steak, it all starts with the cut. In this two-part video series, butcher Tom Mylan of Marlow & Daughters in Brooklyn demonstrates how to cut up a side of beef, starting with the front half (watch at left).


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HOW TO BUTCHER A SIDE OF BEEF, PART TWO


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