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What is USDA Prime Beef?

Why Chefs Love USDA Prime Beef
USDA Prime Beef vs. Choice and Select
The USDA grades beef with three levels to ensure that consumers understand the quality of what they are buying.Â
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USDA Prime Beef
Highest marbling, superior tenderness, and flavor. Typically reserved for upscale restaurants and specialty butchers. Only 2–5% of all beef in the U.S. earns this label.

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USDA Choice Beef
High quality but with less marbling than Prime. A solid option for everyday cooking.

3
USDA Select
Leaner, less marbled, often less juicy and tender.

