The SRF Black® teres major, sometimes called a shoulder tender, is flavorful and almost as tender as filet mignon. Average weight is 1.5 lbs.
The SRF Black® teres major, sometimes called a shoulder tender, is flavorful and almost as tender as filet mignon. Average weight is 1.5 lbs.
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Chefs and butchers discovered the teres major many years ago, but it’s a tender and delicious cut to add to your steak shopping list. Each teres major is shaped like a small beef tenderloin and can be cooked or grilled whole, then sliced across the grain into round medallions.
This naturally tender cut requires a skilled butcher to extract it from the shoulder muscles, so it is not commonly found in grocery meat cases. The teres major is tender with a lot of beef flavor. It’s delicious with just salt and pepper, but this steak works well with your favorite seasonings and sauces.
Average weight: 1.5 lbs. Each package contains 2 steaks.
The teres major is naturally tender and is best cooked to medium rare.
Be sure to completely thaw your steak before cooking.
Internal temperature is the most accurate way to know if your steak is done. Use a good quality thermometer to monitor your steak.
Rest your teres major at least 10 minutes before serving to let the internal temperature equalize and allow the juices to be reabsorbed.
Slice against the grain at 90° to the direction of the muscle fibers. The grain on a teres major runs the length of the steak.
Finish your steak with a light sprinkle of flaky salt for a nice presentation and an appetizing salty crunch.
Snake River Farms beef grades start at USDA Prime, the top grade on the USDA scale. The majority of SRF beef is marbled well beyond this level. To grade SRF, we use a 12-point Beef Marbling Score (BMS), which measures marbling that exceeds the USDA scale.
SRF Silver® - BMS of 4 to 5. Marbling comparable to USDA Prime.
SRF Black® - BMS of 6 to 8. Significantly more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold® - BMS of 9 to 10. Dramatically more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold Plus™ - BMS of 11 to 12. The highest marbling available from Snake River Farms.
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Chefs and butchers discovered the teres major many years ago, but it’s a tender and delicious cut to add to your steak shopping list. Each teres major is shaped like a small beef tenderloin and can be cooked or grilled whole, then sliced across the grain into round medallions.
This naturally tender cut requires a skilled butcher to extract it from the shoulder muscles, so it is not commonly found in grocery meat cases. The teres major is tender with a lot of beef flavor. It’s delicious with just salt and pepper, but this steak works well with your favorite seasonings and sauces.
Average weight: 1.5 lbs. Each package contains 2 steaks.
Cooking Tips
The teres major is naturally tender and is best cooked to medium rare.
Be sure to completely thaw your steak before cooking.
Internal temperature is the most accurate way to know if your steak is done. Use a good quality thermometer to monitor your steak.
Rest your teres major at least 10 minutes before serving to let the internal temperature equalize and allow the juices to be reabsorbed.
Slice against the grain at 90° to the direction of the muscle fibers. The grain on a teres major runs the length of the steak.
Finish your steak with a light sprinkle of flaky salt for a nice presentation and an appetizing salty crunch.
Beef Grading
Snake River Farms beef grades start at USDA Prime, the top grade on the USDA scale. The majority of SRF beef is marbled well beyond this level. To grade SRF, we use a 12-point Beef Marbling Score (BMS), which measures marbling that exceeds the USDA scale.
SRF Silver® - BMS of 4 to 5. Marbling comparable to USDA Prime.
SRF Black® - BMS of 6 to 8. Significantly more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold® - BMS of 9 to 10. Dramatically more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold Plus™ - BMS of 11 to 12. The highest marbling available from Snake River Farms.
Snake River Farms beef grades start at USDA Prime, the top grade on the USDA scale. The majority of SRF beef is marbled well beyond this level. To grade SRF, we use a 12-point Beef Marbling Score (BMS), which measures marbling that exceeds the USDA scale.
SRF Silver® - BMS of 4 to 5. Marbling comparable to USDA Prime.
SRF Black® - BMS of 6 to 8. Significantly more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold® - BMS of 9 to 10. Dramatically more marbling than USDA Prime.
SRF Gold Plus™ - BMS of 11 to 12. The highest marbling available from Snake River Farms.
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Chuck
This large primal is in the shoulder area of beef cattle and produces cuts known for their beefy flavor. The SRF Wagyu™ chuck is generally associated with roasts for slow-cooking; however, it also yields tender, grill-ready cuts including the flat iron and teres major.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is teres major steak?
Teres major steak is located in the chuck, or shoulder, of beef cattle.
What is the Snake River Farms Guarantee?
We guarantee that your order will deliver frozen or partially frozen with all items included to the provided address. If you have any concerns or issues with your order, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team. As our founder Robert Rebholtz, Sr. said, "We want our customers to want to do business with us."
What is SRF Black® and SRF Gold®?
All SRF products are American Wagyu. We use the Japanese Beef Marbling Score (or BMS) to measure the marbling present in the beef. Both SRF Black® and SRF Gold® grade above USDA Prime. The SRF Black® grades between a BMS 6 to 8; SRF Gold® is the highest marbled with a BMS score at 9+.
Overall rating: 4.6107225 / 5 from 429 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Wagyu Teres Major is a tender and flavorful cut of beef, appreciated for its perfect size and great value. Customers love its tenderness, flavor, and the fact that it can be cooked or grilled whole. The cut is highly recommended for its quality and ease of shipping.
"I love this cut, super tender and great taste." — David S.
"Usually an incredibly lean cut, SRF's teres major's beautiful marbling adds even more beefy flavor." — Norman G.
"Great flavor, tender, good size with plenty of leftovers." — Richard R.
Reviews
This was my first time
"This was my first time having this cut of beef. It was so tasty and juicy. I would definitely purchase it again."
— Kimberly M. (5/5)
Excellent quality!
"Excellent quality!"
— Kathleen S. (5/5)
I know "butcher's cuts" can
"I know "butcher's cuts" can be some of the best hidden gems so picked up a pack of these to try out. Was not disappointed. Similar tenderness to a filet mignon but way more flavor. Seared all around then oven finished at 375 until they hit 125 in the middle coasting to mid-rare. Perfection."
— Charles P. (5/5)
Love at first bite
"Love at first bite"
— Pascual E. (5/5)
This was an incredible cut
"This was an incredible cut of beef! You can’t find it at most butchers. Online is your best bet, and SRF is the best!"
— Nicholas S. (5/5)
Best cut of meat ever
"Best cut of meat ever"
— JOSEPH B. (5/5)
packaging was not properly sealed,
"packaging was not properly sealed, once defrosted the blood went everywhere. meat had freezer burn and was completely dried out. This is the second steak from SRF that this has happened. It is too expensive to buy from you all, just hoping that this doesnt occur again. I have tried to add a photo, but it is not allowing it."
— Michael F. (1/5)
A tale of two steaks
"A tale of two steaks and two butchers. One steak did have all the attributes of Wagyu - but the butchering was terrible. I had to cut away some large fatty pieces and silver skin that was at least 2 inches long. The other steak was perfectly butchered, but had almost no fat marbling and could hardly be considered Wagyu. For this price I was looking for better consistency, etc."
— David B. (1/5)
Every thing that we ordered
"Every thing that we ordered from Snake Farms has been great. The Teres major are the best. I look forward to ordering more."
— james h. (1/5)
Great tender piece of meat
"Great tender piece of meat Grilled easily Will buy again"
