chuck primal · United States
In Ukraine, this cut is chuck eye steak.
About this cut
The 'poor man's ribeye' — cut from the 5th rib, right where the chuck primal ends and the rib primal begins. Contains the same longissimus dorsi muscle as a ribeye but from a less premium section. Similar marbling at a significantly lower price point. Only 2 steaks per animal from this location.
| rare | Rare | → | З кров'ю |
| medium rare | Medium rare | → | Medium rare |
| medium | Medium | → | Medium |
| well done | Well done | → | Добре просмажений |
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.
“chuck eye steak” in United States maps to canonical chuck eye steak (chuck: 5th rib, where the chuck meets the rib primal). In Ukraine, look for labels such as chuck eye steak. The 'poor man's ribeye' — cut from the 5th rib, right where the chuck primal ends and the rib primal begins. Contains the same longissimus dorsi muscle as a ribeye but from a less premium section. Similar marbling at a significantly lower price point. Only 2 steaks per animal from this location.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.