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Aguja norteñavsRibeye

beef · Approximate equivalent

The chuck eye roll is a continuation of the ribeye muscle into the chuck; aguja norteña is often described as a more affordable alternative to ribeye

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These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Raw Aguja norteña — Beef Chuck cut
Aguja norteña
Beef · Chuck

A bone-in chuck eye steak cut thin for grilling, prized in northern Mexico — particularly Monterrey. It comes from the chuck eye roll, the ribeye muscle as it extends into the…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
Raw Ribeye — Beef Rib cut
Ribeye
Beef · Rib

Cut from ribs 6 through 12, the ribeye is renowned for its exceptional marbling and tenderness. The intramuscular fat melts during cooking, basting the meat from within and…

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TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryAguja norteñaRibeye
🇺🇸United StatesChuck eye steakRibeye
🇬🇧United KingdomChuck eye steakScotch fillet
🇫🇷FranceBasses côtesEntrecôte
🇪🇸SpainAgujaEntrecot
🇦🇷ArgentinaAgujaOjo de bife
🇲🇽MexicoAguja norteñaRibeye
🇵🇹PortugalAcém
🇧🇷BrazilAcémEntrecôte
🇮🇹ItalyRealeEntrecôte
🇩🇪GermanyHochrippenkernRib-Eye

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