Denver Steak
Marbled • Tender • Beefy • Great value
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Tenderness
Fat
Beef flavor
Juiciness
Typical price$$$$$
Best donenessMedium Rare
What does denver steak taste like?
Denver steak is richly marbled and surprisingly tender for its price, with a full beefy flavor closer to ribeye than to sirloin.
What does denver steak look like?
A neat rectangular steak with fine marbling spread evenly through deep red meat.
Choose Denver Steak if you like
- • value with marbling
- • rich flavor without the ribeye price
Skip it if
- • you want a famous menu name
- • you prefer very lean meat
Where it comes from: Shoulder (chuck), under the blade — the chuck (shoulder) section. See the beef cut chart.
Also called: Zabuton, Underblade Steak.
Often seen in: Modern steakhouses, Japan, United States.