chuck primal · United States
In Portugal, this cut is denver steak.
About this cut
A modern butchery innovation — the denver steak was 'discovered' in 2009 by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. Extracted from the serratus ventralis muscle in the chuck, it's surprisingly tender and well-marbled for a chuck cut. An affordable alternative to ribeye with similar marbling patterns.
| rare | Rare | → | Mal passado |
| medium rare | Medium rare | → | Mal passado/ao ponto |
| medium | Medium | → | Ao ponto |
| well done | Well done | → | Bem passado |
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.
“denver steak” in United States maps to canonical denver steak (chuck: Serratus ventralis muscle, extracted from under the blade bone). In Portugal, look for labels such as denver steak. A modern butchery innovation — the denver steak was 'discovered' in 2009 by meat scientists at the University of Nebraska. Extracted from the serratus ventralis muscle in the chuck, it's surprisingly tender and well-marbled for a chuck cut. An affordable alternative to ribeye with similar marbling patterns.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.