chuck primal · United States
In Egypt, this cut is shoulder clod.
About this cut
A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.
| rare | Rare | → | Nay fe nay |
| medium rare | Medium rare | → | Nص istiwah khafif |
| medium | Medium | → | Mestewy noss noss |
| well done | Well done | → | Mestewy awy |
Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.
“shoulder clod” in United States maps to canonical shoulder clod (chuck: Upper shoulder, above the arm and outside the blade). In Egypt, look for labels such as shoulder clod. A large, lean muscle group from the outer shoulder. Contains the flat iron (infraspinatus) and petite tender (teres major) as sub-cuts. Often sold as shoulder roast or clod steaks.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.