Argentinian Steak Cuts

argentinian steak cuts

Before buying or grilling and Argentinian Steak Cut, you’d better know that they are stripped differently from traditional cuts in the US and the UK.

The Argentine beef primal cuts are just three, cut from what is called “media res” (half a carcass), a longitudinal separation of the carcass in two pieces cutting through the spine. The “media res” is the unit of reference in the Argentinian meat market, with weights from 80 to 130 kg; that is the raw material each butcher receives as input.

The media res is then separated in three primal cuts: cuarto trasero, centro and cuarto delantero. More correctly, the cuarto delantero is technically separated into pecho (brisket) and paleta (shoulder).

From these four primal cuts, the main sections are stripped into the most popular Argentinian cuts as shown above.

Officially, there many more cuts, as displayed in the Beef Nomenclator defined by the SENASA (Animal Health Service) and the IPCVA (Beef Promotion Entity)

In the following sections, we will review the most relevant Argentina steak cuts and what is the best way to cook them.

As a reference, we will use the images and videos produced by “Locos X el Asado”, a popular beef lovers community that is working together with the IPCVA to promote beef consumption and best grilling practises.

Argentinian Steak Cuts from the Cuarto Trasero – Round & Rump

argentinan steak cuts from round rump

Picaña

Colita de Cuadril

Peceto Arañita

Cuadrada

Osobuco

Nalga

Bola de Lomo

Tortuguita

Argentinian Steak Cuts from Cuarto Delantero – Chuck

Marucha

Asado

Roast Beef

Paleta

Palomita

Aguja Cogotera

Espinazo

Brazuelo

Tapa de Paleta

Grano de Pecho

Palomita Azotillo Punta de Tapa de Asado

Azotillo

Top Argentinian Steak Cuts for grilling, Cortes Parrilleros

top argentinian steak cuts for grilling cortes parrilleros asado vacio matambre

Best Argentinian steak cuts, Tren de Bifes

rib eye sirloin and fillet tren de bifes argentinian cut
Tren de Bifes: Bife Ancho/Ojo de Bife, Bife Angosto/Bife de chorizo, Lomo, Costeletas Argentinian Cuts