How To Butcher An Entire Cow: Every Cut Of Meat Explained | Bon Appetit

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  • Jason Yang, butcher at Fleishers Craft Butchery, breaks down half a cow into all the cuts you would see at your local butcher shop. There are four sections Yang moves through:
    1. ROUND: bottom round roast beef, eye round roast beef, sirloin tip steak, london broil steak, shank (osso buco)
    2. LOIN: sirloin steak, tenderloin steak, flank steak, filet mignon, New York strip steak
    3. RIB: skirt steak, ribeye steak
    4. CHUCK: brisket, ranch steak, denver steak, chuck steak or roast, flat iron steak
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  • @d3na2RAT
    @d3na2RAT Před 6 lety +22127

    My procrastination has no limits

    • @SimonAlander
      @SimonAlander Před 6 lety +780

      holy fucking shit, I'm doing the same. Gotta get my shit together

    • @moosegoose1282
      @moosegoose1282 Před 6 lety +360

      lmao i just failed school.

    • @jweezyf0sheezy1
      @jweezyf0sheezy1 Před 6 lety +373

      School? You mean the non paid internship where I do nothing but learn how to phase out authority while I play with my phone?

    • @xurgian6249
      @xurgian6249 Před 6 lety +81

      yo I have an F in algebra 3 and I'm supposed to be doing piecewise functions. xD

    • @amaryllisbrooke8098
      @amaryllisbrooke8098 Před 6 lety +12

      Swift Nexus its my sembreak exams done all passed, though I haven't passed all my projects recently

  • @lailanaperkins3019
    @lailanaperkins3019 Před 5 lety +4408

    me: im gonna sleep, I have school tommorow
    my brain: dont sleep, lets learn how to butcher a cow

    • @fadhilmuhammadalfarid2371
      @fadhilmuhammadalfarid2371 Před 5 lety +57

      Wow your comment is really authentic and 100% original. I bet you must pump up your brain at max potential to make this comment. SALUTE 👏👏👏

    • @fushimiinari5845
      @fushimiinari5845 Před 5 lety +32

      my mom:hey son,can you help me butcher a cow for steaks?

    • @redd_bbird
      @redd_bbird Před 5 lety +9

      i like how theres like an exact version of this comment but this was 2 months ago and the other is 6 months ago since it was posted

    • @deeznutz2646
      @deeznutz2646 Před 5 lety +8

      @@redd_bbird Just cut to it and say it was ripped off. Dork.

    • @thlement7626
      @thlement7626 Před 5 lety +15

      CZcams is so addicting. CZcams is destroying our lives.

  • @dimytriorlov121
    @dimytriorlov121 Před 3 lety +1738

    This is artwork. Like, seriously, this guy is an artist who knows his full anatomy and everything.
    I’m baffled.

    • @ThatVeganTeacherYouTube
      @ThatVeganTeacherYouTube Před 3 lety +6

      Stealing is wrong. Vegans do not steal. Animals’ bodies belong to them. We do not steal their flesh or their fur. We believe that animals belong to themselves, not us. Be kind. Be vegan.

    • @jacobfoss923
      @jacobfoss923 Před 3 lety +202

      @@ThatVeganTeacherCZcams but you steal their food though

    • @juliaalvarez537
      @juliaalvarez537 Před 3 lety +3

      That Vegan Teacher Dhir upppp

    • @skyton658
      @skyton658 Před 2 lety +23

      @@jacobfoss923 COLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD BLOOODED

    • @kazumakiryu1986
      @kazumakiryu1986 Před 2 lety +14

      @@jacobfoss923 ouchiee 😂

  • @chronichitz420
    @chronichitz420 Před 2 lety +521

    I am a butcher, but I still learn everyday by watching other butchers and I always learn different tricks. I know this video is older but I keep watching it to refresh my memory on different things I might not do every single day. I love it.

    • @n2gethernow527
      @n2gethernow527 Před rokem +6

      Try to watch some Argentinian butchery, we have some interesting cuts

    • @mafunited7825
      @mafunited7825 Před rokem +1

      How can I get a butcher to part w/an Oyster steak ?

    • @ADRIAN-zh4ti
      @ADRIAN-zh4ti Před rokem +2

      @@n2gethernow527 imagine selling European cuts in Argentina. Would be imposible. People are not used to.
      Same.

    • @carterc9171
      @carterc9171 Před 11 měsíci

      every time i revisit this video i find i’ve learned how to do more and more. the chuck is still where he loses me though, haha

    • @atakanucgul5094
      @atakanucgul5094 Před 11 měsíci

      anneni kes, doğra, parçala?

  • @Ali123456owl
    @Ali123456owl Před 4 lety +3006

    "which is one of my favorite cuts"
    this guy loves the whole cow i swear

    • @joemartin7451
      @joemartin7451 Před 4 lety +162

      get yourself a man who loves you like this man loves the cow.

    • @joseislanio8910
      @joseislanio8910 Před 4 lety +64

      He loves cows more than Indian people

    • @PCRage2000
      @PCRage2000 Před 4 lety +7

      I was thinking the same thing. I would too

    • @BeMusicalHarmonica
      @BeMusicalHarmonica Před 4 lety +14

      If he loved cows, he wouldn't be a butcher

    • @BeMusicalHarmonica
      @BeMusicalHarmonica Před 4 lety +11

      @donutdoode69 yes, it's true if you love chicken you definitely wouldn't kill one. If someone were to say that they love their dog but at the same time kills it and eats it. Would you really consider it as love?
      But if you say that you love chicken and eat it as well. It means that you love chicken as a dish not as a bird.

  • @ashtonlebleu6164
    @ashtonlebleu6164 Před 5 lety +2217

    I love how he isn't wasteful. He's like don't worry we can use this for...

    • @Gerno_
      @Gerno_ Před 4 lety +96

      the cow was lucky to be cut up my such a guy!
      tho hopefully it lived happily on a ranch before and not a feeding jail

    • @aidendeangelo1509
      @aidendeangelo1509 Před 4 lety +88

      Most butchers use everything because you can use it to cook it would be like throwing out profit which no one would do

    • @itsdokko2990
      @itsdokko2990 Před 4 lety +64

      @@aidendeangelo1509 whre i'm from, there's a saying about using all parts of the animal. It goes like "the only thing that remains is the shriek of the animal". And it's quite certain, because i remember that even the brains and all the guts and bones were eaten, used, or fed to the dogs

    • @Angel-xe2tl
      @Angel-xe2tl Před 4 lety +23

      a lot of butchers are like that, well at least where im from. a lot of them sell the meat that people dont normally want and sell it to people for their dogs.

    • @Angel-xe2tl
      @Angel-xe2tl Před 4 lety +17

      @@itsdokko2990 yeah same where im from. when people waste the animal, people frown upon it. If its dead, use all of it, not just some.

  • @burntsouffle
    @burntsouffle Před 3 lety +312

    imagine how tiring this must be. salute to this man.

    • @Ebuffalow
      @Ebuffalow Před 3 lety +23

      His arms are jacked

    • @spamham897
      @spamham897 Před 2 lety +10

      He carries those quarter pieces of cow as if it was just a blanket… no real weight to it

    • @stinkyfartboy6938
      @stinkyfartboy6938 Před rokem +1

      thanks pungent sauce

  • @raymondraptorclaw2901
    @raymondraptorclaw2901 Před 3 lety +481

    In Minecraft, you just tear off a steak or three and call it a day. Looking back, I’m ashamed of how wasteful my character was...

    • @amberdeyuliis7886
      @amberdeyuliis7886 Před 3 lety +45

      But then again the cow straight up disintegrates after it dies so maybe Steve could only get three steaks before it disappeared

    • @stevenbaision
      @stevenbaision Před 2 lety +14

      @@amberdeyuliis7886 maybe and sometimes he gets leather to

    • @geniusj100
      @geniusj100 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes but cow is god

    • @m1netrain
      @m1netrain Před 2 lety +2

      @@amberdeyuliis7886 now that i think of it, it’s kinda sad

    • @aritraghosh3441
      @aritraghosh3441 Před 2 lety +1

      @@geniusj100 a tasty god

  • @IAmTheWaterbug
    @IAmTheWaterbug Před 4 lety +4449

    I have tremendous respect for a butcher who still has all 10 fingers.

    • @distantraven2566
      @distantraven2566 Před 3 lety +59

      He is wearing a glove to protect himself.

    • @JacksonHollo
      @JacksonHollo Před 3 lety +86

      @Distantraven bruh

    • @yizao9289
      @yizao9289 Před 3 lety +14

      EpicCoolPlayerTRS that’s sarcasm

    • @malikhaidar
      @malikhaidar Před 3 lety +5

      That's why he is in the video...

    • @wigger88
      @wigger88 Před 3 lety +22

      It's pretty easy to keep all your fingers.

  • @bebop7311
    @bebop7311 Před 5 lety +1281

    me: * scrolling through recommended *
    brain: cow
    me: what
    brain: *watch*

    • @jefferywilliams9592
      @jefferywilliams9592 Před 5 lety +7

      LMAO right!

    • @mjm290853
      @mjm290853 Před 5 lety +2

      Genius at work

    • @FabiFuu
      @FabiFuu Před 5 lety

      LOOL!

    • @FM-nk1zh
      @FM-nk1zh Před 5 lety +3

      Amazing how I got here but listening to this guy talk I intrigued. I watched the entire video. Now I have a new possible for career change. Damm you tube!

  • @nolanmason2795
    @nolanmason2795 Před rokem +45

    I'm just finishing my training as a butcher at a local grocery store and this helped a lot to know what some of the stuff actually is instead of just memorizing names on boxes. Hope to be as skilled as you one day 👍🏻

  • @nickacendent
    @nickacendent Před 3 lety +97

    I've definately come to have a lot of respect for butchery as a craft. Pretty impressive!

  • @micjam1986
    @micjam1986 Před 4 lety +1215

    i'm closing in on 60 yrs old and one of the best things in life is to watch a man who knows his trade,, that was awesome!! TY!!

    • @phoenixrising7047
      @phoenixrising7047 Před 4 lety +8

      True pro!

    • @agility7324
      @agility7324 Před 4 lety +8

      Really cool seeing the whole explanation!

    • @concretejim
      @concretejim Před 4 lety +19

      This guy is a surgeon. It all looks like one big piece of meat. And he's dissecting piece by piece.

    • @redmcewen4355
      @redmcewen4355 Před 4 lety +40

      I cut meat for a large grocery chain for 10 years and then 2 more years for a small local butcher. It is impressive to watch a professional who not only knows what he is doing but has the ability to explain it. I love this video.

    • @ericlayton913
      @ericlayton913 Před 4 lety +16

      I agree! craftsmen are rare and should be celebrated.

  • @amaratheunicorn3820
    @amaratheunicorn3820 Před 5 lety +3802

    I don't care what you say, butchering is a talent.

    • @alexledergerber9512
      @alexledergerber9512 Před 5 lety +22

      Thank u

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 5 lety +12

      You obviously haven't experienced much real violence in your life, with a comment like that. Genital torture could be called a talent, too. But only if you have a screw loose.

    • @amaratheunicorn3820
      @amaratheunicorn3820 Před 5 lety +255

      @@mattw3340 And you obviously didn't get what I was trying to say, I don't want hate, leave e alone

    • @briankadosh3088
      @briankadosh3088 Před 5 lety +29

      A beautiful art😍

    • @diesel4961
      @diesel4961 Před 5 lety +19

      No
      Its learning
      Talent means a giving
      Like singing or running or football
      They need practice but its a gift
      But you dont butcher a cow and call it a tallent
      Its a hobby
      Its not an opinion its a fact

  • @A2thaLO
    @A2thaLO Před 3 lety +26

    You made it look like you were cutting through butter. The ease of your technique is impressive.

  • @josemreyes14
    @josemreyes14 Před 2 lety +30

    The guy: *cuts hand clean off*
    "This is actually one of my favorite cuts"

  • @theeholliday
    @theeholliday Před 7 lety +495

    I want a "Joy of Butchering" show with this guy walking me through every animal. Bob Ross style.

    • @jan3211200
      @jan3211200 Před 7 lety +8

      alone family lol damn right

    • @nonesuchone
      @nonesuchone Před 7 lety +7

      alone family the definition of fascinating. I cannot tear myself away.

    • @djdkl3601
      @djdkl3601 Před 7 lety +40

      "And we'll just cut through here and there's a happy little Ribeye; yes that's nice."

    • @tron3entertainment
      @tron3entertainment Před 7 lety +14

      "...and if you tell ANYONE, that that ribeye is there... I will come to your house and I will cut you." - Bob Ross / Modified from Family Guy

    • @CapitalLuke
      @CapitalLuke Před 6 lety +4

      alone family “After you cut these ribs, place them together. They need their friends”

  • @SplashAttackTCG
    @SplashAttackTCG Před 7 lety +621

    *The way he goes about it, you would think he created the blueprint for cows.*

  • @Mt-kv8bh
    @Mt-kv8bh Před 3 lety +23

    "That's gonna be great for stock"
    "Which is actually one of my favourite cuts"
    "And then we have our"

  • @aliabbadi9149
    @aliabbadi9149 Před rokem +11

    I have always complain about the beef prices, but now I kinda understand why, it takes lot of efforts. Great videos Mr Yang.

  • @maid5444
    @maid5444 Před 5 lety +5283

    Nobody :
    Literally no one :
    Not a single soul :
    CZcams at 2am : Psst... wanna know how to butcher a cow ?

  • @corynorell3686
    @corynorell3686 Před 4 lety +953

    It's extremely impressive how well he knows exactly where everything is; every piece looks like a big lump of meat to me.

    • @jeremydanchuk1897
      @jeremydanchuk1897 Před 4 lety +24

      Years and Years of practice

    • @zerocal76
      @zerocal76 Před 4 lety +14

      Not very impressive. You just learn it. Its like building a PC. Everything looks foreign until you start putting them together.

    • @ArcaneFuror
      @ArcaneFuror Před 4 lety +69

      @@zerocal76 I mean boiled down, that applies to everything pretty much...
      Still impressive given the pure volume of components, gotta respect someone who not only dedicated themselves to a task but also learned as much about it as possible.
      Sure, the exact mechanism behind the situation is basic. But still better than most people in that specific area.

    • @zerocal76
      @zerocal76 Před 4 lety +9

      @@ArcaneFuror Ok i agree w you that he was dedicated/committed to learning it. A lot of ppl are just lazy or always look for shortcuts. I will never look at my steak the same way again haha

    • @thomasthawng5831
      @thomasthawng5831 Před 4 lety +6

      zerocal76 IT"S EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE. And I'm pretty sure you don't just "learn it" but I know what you mean but it :)

  • @djamelhamdia134
    @djamelhamdia134 Před 3 lety +15

    His vocabulary and narration are impeccable!

  • @carterc9171
    @carterc9171 Před 11 měsíci +3

    this video inspired me to become a butcher. 3 years under my belt now, learning and mastering all the time

  • @JohnDoe-fl6kd
    @JohnDoe-fl6kd Před 5 lety +653

    I have been cutting beef on and off for over 20 years. This was the best most informative video lesson I have seen on the internet. Great job and excellent knife skills.

    • @donavanmcelroy6263
      @donavanmcelroy6263 Před 5 lety +4

      John Doe Any idea of the approximate value of an entire cow’s worth of cuts?

    • @bigfella2111
      @bigfella2111 Před 5 lety +1

      You ever get cut my dad cut his thumb off with the bad saw

    • @cancergaming5599
      @cancergaming5599 Před 5 lety

      your name does think your a kid

    • @gregsall5872
      @gregsall5872 Před 5 lety +22

      @@donavanmcelroy6263 would be really hard to guess just because each butcher charges different same with the farmer and the weight of the steer (also pasture raised etc)
      In Minnesota if you personally buy a full cow it is around 2200-2400 and about 300-400 for processing but you get about 650lbs or so.
      But from a butcher im sure this is around 4-5k (granted its half a steer)

    • @donavanmcelroy6263
      @donavanmcelroy6263 Před 5 lety +3

      Greg Sall thanks for the input 👍

  • @podisthebomb1
    @podisthebomb1 Před 5 lety +619

    Which is actually one of my favorite cuts.
    This is my favorite cut.
    This is one of my favorite cuts.
    This is one of the best cuts.
    My favorite cut.

    • @recepkozcubey4160
      @recepkozcubey4160 Před 4 lety +7

      Hahaha , I thought the same thing! He said that almost every single cut is his favorite cut.. I think he just like to cut thats it :D

    • @matains88
      @matains88 Před 4 lety +1

      @@recepkozcubey4160 actually he only has one favorite cut and some of "one of his favorite" cuts. Makes sense to me.

    • @nbachillzone8725
      @nbachillzone8725 Před 4 lety +4

      Ribeye is my fav

    • @omarlopez1864
      @omarlopez1864 Před 4 lety

      I like the loin part of the cow

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed Před 4 lety +1

      I'm pretty much ribeye or bust, at this point, but I do enjoy a good T-bone whenever I visit Texas. The whole cow is pretty good, but I can afford to eat my favorite cut when I eat a steak, so why not go with the best every time?

  • @christiniakollar8397
    @christiniakollar8397 Před 3 lety +990

    To the vegans here . Did you miss the thumbnail and title clearly telling you what the video was when you decided to click on it or are you just willfully ignorant and trying to push your beliefs onto others

    • @r.m.5467
      @r.m.5467 Před 3 lety +62

      There are no vegans here lol

    • @joco8290
      @joco8290 Před 3 lety +44

      @@r.m.5467 I've seen one.

    • @elizabeth9841
      @elizabeth9841 Před 3 lety +9

      What vegans

    • @Lue_Ghosted
      @Lue_Ghosted Před 3 lety +5

      LOL 👍 Well said.

    • @md.nafiyeenhossain9078
      @md.nafiyeenhossain9078 Před 3 lety +77

      Dear vegan people. You are vegan that's totally your choice bros sis. But lemme tell you a fact that plants trees and everything green out there has life. They can feel too idiots. Just go for the scientific way. Animals they bleed but what doesn't touches your stupid heart that plants they dont bleed. They feel pain without bleeding.
      Summary: Stop eating plants and greens out there.

  • @user-wx9rq9td3w
    @user-wx9rq9td3w Před 3 lety +38

    Me watching this video: yeah, I guess I could do this
    Also me: struggles to break down a chicken

  • @wyodrifter5539
    @wyodrifter5539 Před 6 lety +346

    This man is articulate and professional. Great video

  • @lllFeanorlll
    @lllFeanorlll Před 7 lety +1642

    I like to think every bit he chucks under the table is actually going in a bin marked "McDonalds 100% beef"

  • @extendedwalrus9330
    @extendedwalrus9330 Před rokem +2

    This guy is THE MAN. As someone who aspires to be a pro butcher I really admire his knowledge as well as his skill/confidence.

  • @johnreynoldsjr4157
    @johnreynoldsjr4157 Před 2 lety +3

    I enjoyed watching Jason do what he loves, and is thorough in his explanation. Well done, Sir! You've shown a couple cuts I was not familiar with, and will be trying them in my hometown. Thank you for your care and excellence.

  • @moltz9468
    @moltz9468 Před 5 lety +1455

    Either that knife can cut Diamonds or that man has the strenght of 100 mans
    Edit: From all the comments 3 of them are about the mans part i'm sorry i don't talk english perfectly

    • @johnjuhasz9125
      @johnjuhasz9125 Před 5 lety +31

      Moltendog or both !!!!

    • @imabrahamdc2464
      @imabrahamdc2464 Před 5 lety +29

      *men

    • @coopergoss350
      @coopergoss350 Před 4 lety +40

      Raw meat that isn't frozen actually isn't hard to cut through so long as your knife is well kept.

    • @user-lk7zs8ts7f
      @user-lk7zs8ts7f Před 4 lety +18

      First of all, you saw him sharpen his knife and second, you're comparing beef to diamonds. Plus he was using a saw for the bones.

    • @yuxinlittlemagic
      @yuxinlittlemagic Před 4 lety +3

      both

  • @captainkev10
    @captainkev10 Před 7 lety +3598

    The man kindly demonstrates and narrates his trade, and everyone politicizes it. lol

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 6 lety +23

      It politicizes itself, it's immoral, unnecessary and your statement is frankly nonsense.

    • @bepishepus3506
      @bepishepus3506 Před 6 lety +458

      Matt Walker why are you here then

    • @EricHamm
      @EricHamm Před 6 lety +182

      +Matt Walker How did humans get here? With meat you creaton. What works for you doesn't work for everyone. Just let people enjoy what they have for 10s of thousand of years, eating meat.

    • @castleclasher-bloodduke1630
      @castleclasher-bloodduke1630 Před 6 lety +30

      Raavan Reloaded People do in other countries.

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 6 lety

      Stephen Jin Why do you feel entitled to ask that? What does it matter what brought me here fat boy? if you don't like my comment why ate you replying? same dumb argument. Keep the peanuts in your satay sauce and out of your brain cavity.

  • @buddybudweiser3577
    @buddybudweiser3577 Před rokem +5

    I usually don’t watch too long videos. The fastest 18 minutes of my life. Well done, unbelievably masterful talent and clear presentation.

  • @arnauddu9387
    @arnauddu9387 Před 3 lety +2

    the guy's so productive! A real master butcher, plus he knows the best way to cook all the parts, kudos to Jason!

  • @muhammadlee8628
    @muhammadlee8628 Před 6 lety +406

    butchery is an art. It is a shame that butcher shops continue to go out of business. I understand the grocery store has cheaper meat but every now and again, people should go to butcher shops. It is more expensive but the quality is high and you support a small business.

    • @randomspawn
      @randomspawn Před 6 lety +1

      Muhammad Lee I'm pretty sure my grocery store butchers meat on site.

    • @cameronknowles1809
      @cameronknowles1809 Před 6 lety +22

      Muhammad Lee grocery stores are more expensive actually it's just that it's easier to buy all your food in one place

    • @muhammadlee8628
      @muhammadlee8628 Před 6 lety +57

      Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You don't have to agree with me.

    • @morzinbo
      @morzinbo Před 6 lety +62

      And you're trying to state that it's a fact that butchering is NOT an art.

    • @alanc9561
      @alanc9561 Před 6 lety +6

      Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing butchers still get hired by the grocery store though? Someone needs to cut the meat after all and cutting something which isn't predefined like a cow is hard to automate

  • @void_return
    @void_return Před 4 lety +671

    This guy must be an instructor or something. I really appreciate how clearly and confidently he speaks

    • @jasperman515
      @jasperman515 Před 3 lety +31

      He is. At the butchery, he teaches a class on this.

    • @ThatVeganTeacherYouTube
      @ThatVeganTeacherYouTube Před 3 lety +1

      Stealing is wrong. Vegans do not steal. Animals’ bodies belong to them. We do not steal their flesh or their fur. We believe that animals belong to themselves, not us. Be kind. Be vegan.

    • @void_return
      @void_return Před 3 lety +45

      @@ThatVeganTeacherCZcams I don't know why you're replying to my comment with your vegan ideals. You could've made your own comment instead of spoiling mine. Why are you even on this channel if you disagree with it so much

    • @2700cuba
      @2700cuba Před 2 lety +12

      @@ThatVeganTeacherCZcams i love meat. Change my mind

    • @khanch.6807
      @khanch.6807 Před 2 lety +11

      @@ThatVeganTeacherCZcams Reported for spamming

  • @Trixdee
    @Trixdee Před 3 lety +4

    My Uncle was a butcher just wanted to see more about what he does. This was cool and the guy’s narrations were to the point and chill 👍

  • @x86ed
    @x86ed Před rokem +8

    Im a chef. I need to learn this stuff and this is some of the best most comprehensive butcher videos I’ve seen

  • @ludanca11
    @ludanca11 Před 5 lety +511

    It looks so easy in the hands of the professional.

  • @tonko122
    @tonko122 Před 7 lety +2515

    ''which is actually one of my favorite cuts''

    • @jonjones4549
      @jonjones4549 Před 7 lety +5

      tonko122 lol

    • @newnavi2814
      @newnavi2814 Před 7 lety +291

      His favorite cut is the cow part

    • @eliceda7492
      @eliceda7492 Před 7 lety +85

      you can have multiple favorite cuts, he never said its "the" favorite

    • @Giggidygiggidy12
      @Giggidygiggidy12 Před 7 lety +23

      tonko122 keywords being one of

    • @Giggidygiggidy12
      @Giggidygiggidy12 Před 7 lety +8

      anyone catch where the Filet Mignon came from couldn't identify it and he never mentioned it??

  • @mccian910
    @mccian910 Před 2 lety +4

    Probably one of the best most in depth videos I've seen. Thank you Butcher Yan
    ~

  • @Hyun_hypper
    @Hyun_hypper Před 3 lety +238

    That vegan teacher is crying lol

  • @jesussanchez8148
    @jesussanchez8148 Před 6 lety +225

    From a guy who works at a slaughterhouse seeing what people do with the product that I help produce is actually amazing.

    • @SkyWolfSkydive
      @SkyWolfSkydive Před 5 lety +1

      Jesus Sanchez do you know what night he’s using?

    • @blackfyre5158
      @blackfyre5158 Před 5 lety +3

      Bravo mate 👍 all the non-whingers of the world salute you 😊 keep that meat coming

    • @jacobburke5523
      @jacobburke5523 Před 5 lety

      Thank you, I couldn't do that myself.

    • @beebright76
      @beebright76 Před 5 lety +1

      What exactly does one do while working in a slaughterhouse

  • @matteomadaghiele4771
    @matteomadaghiele4771 Před 4 lety +1290

    As a german butcher, this is very intresting to see, we would cut extremly different.

  • @colleenavery232
    @colleenavery232 Před 2 lety +19

    Thank You! This is so helpful. Best breakdown I've seen. Deciding cuts for the butcher and this couldn't have been more detailed and precise.

  • @SPARKLEPANDA4LIFE
    @SPARKLEPANDA4LIFE Před 2 lety +1

    The way he dealt with the Teres Major and Shoulder Clod was amazing. As a butcher of 22 years he's the best I've seen.

  • @emerz3530
    @emerz3530 Před 5 lety +1192

    This entire video I was just thinking. "Let me eat that"

    • @twixcat7054
      @twixcat7054 Před 5 lety +5

      Same

    • @emerz3530
      @emerz3530 Před 5 lety +16

      @@wlnyuh2330 Honestly, no matter how bad it would have smelled it didn't look unappetizing to me. That's pretty weird though. Also, I know it's a small thing but you misspelled unappetizing.

    • @bhavplayzz1739
      @bhavplayzz1739 Před 5 lety +3

      @@wlnyuh2330 go improve your grammar first then complain

    • @Gyvulys
      @Gyvulys Před 5 lety +14

      @@wlnyuh2330
      Except it is natural, healthy, and fresh meat, that smells and tastes pretty good, and is good for our body. Blood is, in fact, also edible, and quite healthy to eat at that. It's just that people are brainwashed into being repulsed by it.

    • @jackolantern064
      @jackolantern064 Před 5 lety +1

      including the bone?

  • @ah5721
    @ah5721 Před 5 lety +362

    I thought this would be grosser and more bloody, but this was strangely calming and relaxing. This guys skill is amazing to watch!

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 Před 5 lety +17

      Amanda H Fun fact, all those trimmings you see him cut off are what actually go into hot dogs, not random internal organs as many people suggest.

    • @hazimhamid4992
      @hazimhamid4992 Před 5 lety +4

      @@nahor88 yeah. I also heard a rumour about frozen beef patties that was made from crushed organs which is a huge lie

    • @ricdwe
      @ricdwe Před 5 lety +17

      No blood because the cow was killed, gutted, washed and prepared for butchering. You were spared the grotesque and bloody images of first killing, bleeding the animal out, and removing it's entrails.

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 5 lety +1

      Seek professional help imo.

    • @10RexTheWolf01
      @10RexTheWolf01 Před 5 lety +2

      That's because the killing and draining of the blood has been done before he started. Gross and horrible as it seems this is how we get meat.

  • @j.r.777
    @j.r.777 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, very cool video! I was born and raised in San Diego but in 2003, right before I turned 30 years old, I moved to a very rural area of Colorado that is predominantly an agricultural community. A majority of people out here don’t buy meat in the grocery store. Instead, most people buy either a whole cow or half a cow and then keep the meat stocked up in their chest freezers along with chicken, pork, deer, elk or anything else they want to eat. I have always been curious how a butcher breaks down a cow after it is harvested. I am absolutely fascinated by this video. Thank you for making this video and showing how everything is done. This was a very educational video and I have a whole new found respect for the butchers that process these delicious animals!

  • @joelex7966
    @joelex7966 Před rokem +1

    I never thought of butchers as being articulate but he did a superb job narrating this video. He knows his way around a side of beef as well

  • @thatguyb-rad8201
    @thatguyb-rad8201 Před 4 lety +708

    Fascinating. Nothing more satisfying than seeing a dude showing he has mastered his craft. I'd love to see his knife sharpening techniques. His blade moved through those cuts effortlessly.

    • @kazadventures
      @kazadventures Před 4 lety +10

      @D K E get therapy asap

    • @johnbeckwith1361
      @johnbeckwith1361 Před 4 lety +5

      Growing up is California, near the southern border, you experience how disheartening it is to see your craft become worthless.

    • @trentoncarr5888
      @trentoncarr5888 Před 4 lety +1

      The steer is half frozen which means it’s very easy to cut through with any knife that’s somewhat sharp.

    • @WatchBear
      @WatchBear Před 4 lety

      Right! Amazing.

    • @CJ-dx4mq
      @CJ-dx4mq Před 3 lety +1

      @@johnbeckwith1361 exactly the meat industry is going to die out because of everyone becoming vegan its sad to be honest

  • @banquo60615
    @banquo60615 Před 5 lety +1398

    Butchers have the luckiest dogs in the world.

    • @jules4388
      @jules4388 Před 5 lety +47

      My owner doesn't feed me

    • @caiyimiao8193
      @caiyimiao8193 Před 5 lety +31

      All that unsold good meeat.

    • @anotherrandomer
      @anotherrandomer Před 5 lety +57

      in asia and africa its very common for butchers to feed stray dogs the unsold meat.

    • @6_saadhassan_9
      @6_saadhassan_9 Před 5 lety +98

      Unless the butcher is asian

    • @TechnoticTV
      @TechnoticTV Před 5 lety +25

      @@6_saadhassan_9 OOF 😂

  • @otron805
    @otron805 Před 3 lety +6

    My top 5 favorite steak :
    1. Striploin
    2. Sirloin
    3. Shortrib
    4.Tenderloin
    5. Ribeye.

  • @mixalis11111
    @mixalis11111 Před 2 lety +8

    This guys rocks!.... just unbelievably perfect! The skill and preciseness he has could be certainly used to performing surgeries on humans. There are experienced surgeons out there that can not get a passing grade on butchering an animal. GREAT JOB brother!

  • @Fudgeey
    @Fudgeey Před 6 lety +379

    After seeing this, the price of beef, especially steak, is completely understandable.

    • @zolikoff
      @zolikoff Před 6 lety +24

      Yes, it's expensive because of the labor and expertise. Come to eastern europe, where it's actually very cheap. Because the people who do the work on it aren't paid well.

    • @dylanderoo1063
      @dylanderoo1063 Před 6 lety +33

      Yeah and you don’t have to salt the meat because the tears of children will flavor it.

    • @arsonfly
      @arsonfly Před 6 lety +1

      I'm sure some are cut by machine by now.

    • @tusk3260
      @tusk3260 Před 5 lety +1

      well i found the guy a bit wasteful he didnt do the tongue nor brain and theres a lot of other parts that are quite edible and even healthy that he didnt do for example the eyes are extremely rich in vitamine C its a must eat for those that dont like veggies

    • @sonicfan2486
      @sonicfan2486 Před 5 lety

      Tusk eh, some meat eaters are lightweights. They don't wanna think about the "gross parts".

  • @BanjoJo
    @BanjoJo Před 5 lety +734

    You know he's a real butcher when one forearm is thicker than the other.

  • @jhasan7325
    @jhasan7325 Před 2 lety +2

    I've lost count of how many times I have watched this, still enjoying it every time I watch it again

  • @MikPii
    @MikPii Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome video! I start as an apprentice butcher this Monday so this is a great intro into the knowledge needed to properly handle a cow. Thank you!

  • @aztecprincessno1
    @aztecprincessno1 Před 6 lety +242

    Is this guy a biology major? I swear I learned more here than in any book...

    • @drunkenwhaler9507
      @drunkenwhaler9507 Před 6 lety +43

      Knowledge of the trade. You're going to need to know body parts as a butcher, and that's not exactly a job employers require college education for.

    • @JohnDoe-us1ek
      @JohnDoe-us1ek Před 6 lety +2

      itzel varela People think you can only make good money working at a desk sitting down all day. Welders make damn good money!!!

    • @albertalbert5612
      @albertalbert5612 Před 6 lety +2

      You mean a anatomy major.....and Surgical training

    • @jamessarungbam3598
      @jamessarungbam3598 Před 6 lety

      Biology deals with plants... its Zoology

    • @randomstuff4817
      @randomstuff4817 Před 6 lety +1

      James 007 it’s actually anatomy

  • @rhyboy1
    @rhyboy1 Před 6 lety +83

    man, i think butchers are a fine art... i wish they got more respect.

    • @KingBarney
      @KingBarney Před 5 lety +3

      Sadly butchershops and butchers are becoming less and less common

  • @Liz21988
    @Liz21988 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is the best educational video I've ever watched, explaining the parts of a cow. Thank you so much!

  • @snowmoon6562
    @snowmoon6562 Před 2 lety

    Big thank you to Jason Yang and Bon Apettit for a thoughtful approach of this demonstration.

  • @PhiLeo7973
    @PhiLeo7973 Před 7 lety +180

    A uniformly superlative, informative video. Jason Yang is deeply skilled, articulate,and impressive to watch.

  • @StewieGriffin
    @StewieGriffin Před 4 lety +1133

    His favorite cuts:
    The whole cow.

    • @kylestanley7843
      @kylestanley7843 Před 4 lety +3

      Clearly a meat lover lol

    • @tikblang1
      @tikblang1 Před 4 lety

      Three times he mentioned between 7 31 to 7 41.. hahaha

    • @TheEarthnicity
      @TheEarthnicity Před 4 lety +2

      Me too tbh

    • @mark-ish
      @mark-ish Před 4 lety

      Steer not a cow. But you wouldn't know the difference right. It's just red meat eh - so a "cow" 😄
      The outline at the start is your clue 🙊

    • @peterdarr383
      @peterdarr383 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mark-ish His mother was a cow

  • @robdobson5056
    @robdobson5056 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome video. You did an excellent job explaining all the cuts. Thanks!!

  • @mimisidwell5031
    @mimisidwell5031 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent, clear, concise and well explained video of the various cuts. Also clear video, very well done. Thank you!

  • @cpzd83
    @cpzd83 Před 5 lety +86

    You know what's cool about this, is that this is a job that will probably always be around, I could never see butchering being automated. It's a craft.

    • @MrFunkhauser
      @MrFunkhauser Před 5 lety +6

      Same with a lot of jobs in the food service industry. Anything automated will be poor quality.

    • @iKillOrDieTryN
      @iKillOrDieTryN Před 5 lety +2

      not true look around your area for a true butcher shop. you wont find one because humans are lazy and wont make multiple stops when food shopping. we rather go to a supermarket with everything prepackaged.

    • @cinnamonbunwithoutthebun4781
      @cinnamonbunwithoutthebun4781 Před 5 lety +4

      It would be really hard to make it automate it bc every cow is diffrent

    • @aidanallen1976
      @aidanallen1976 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Blonthar You're all correct, just thinking about different timescales. If we allow technology to continue progressing, then there is actually no limit to what it could do eventually.

    • @booooooooooooooooooooooo
      @booooooooooooooooooooooo Před 5 lety

      Until AI comes along and no more craft

  • @jeffmei9680
    @jeffmei9680 Před 7 lety +231

    "It'll make some of the best chicken nuggets you'll ever have."

    • @mikealjohnsson
      @mikealjohnsson Před 6 lety +14

      I think that's a stab towards fast food shit.

    • @TheMadisonmccarthy
      @TheMadisonmccarthy Před 6 lety

      Mikeal Johnsson nope if you gave it to someone they wouldn't notice the difference

    • @mikealjohnsson
      @mikealjohnsson Před 6 lety +2

      So you're agreeing with me?

    • @matthewnabor5446
      @matthewnabor5446 Před 6 lety

      EveryNightInMyDreamsISeeYouIFeelYouThatIsHowIKnowY lmao I was like wait... hah?

    • @sandmastermaster
      @sandmastermaster Před 6 lety +1

      EveryNightInMyDreamsISeeYouIFeelYouThatIsHowIKnowY
      "Sir, you don't get chicken nugget from a cow".
      "This is a cow??"

  • @humeyraa.karsli1990
    @humeyraa.karsli1990 Před rokem +2

    This is such a well made video. Great quality, valuable information, professional presentation. Well done

  • @deviantshade
    @deviantshade Před 3 lety +5

    the different camera angles really help with the visuals. Now I know where my favorite parts are XD

  • @luigidaman1
    @luigidaman1 Před 7 lety +129

    "best chicken nuggests you'll ever have." bruh 😂😂

    • @neglectedretard8386
      @neglectedretard8386 Před 6 lety +2

      luigidaman1 can some explain what is the relation of a dead chicken and a dead cow carcass

    • @EuphoricFrenzy
      @EuphoricFrenzy Před 6 lety +7

      the various left overs that they throw together to make the chicken nugget.

    • @brenthumm7919
      @brenthumm7919 Před 6 lety +16

      he's referring to sweetbreads that, when battered and fried, look like chicken nuggets. It has nothing to do with chicken.

    • @user-es8ss4ur9p
      @user-es8ss4ur9p Před 6 lety +2

      I was confused when he said that, I've never had fried sweetbreads. Thanks bud!

    • @pieterweideman5550
      @pieterweideman5550 Před 6 lety

      Dekass

  • @shanelang3236
    @shanelang3236 Před 6 lety +52

    Thank you Jason Yang, for taking the time to share your trade and demonstrate your skills. I am a meat cutter in training at a local grocery store and this has really helped.

  • @Sola_Scriptura_1.618
    @Sola_Scriptura_1.618 Před rokem +2

    Excellent video with a detailed explanation! Appreciate the content with perfect presentation!

  • @airbornealltheway7847
    @airbornealltheway7847 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial that explains in good detail!!! Thx for sharing your expertise.

  • @mr.shinyhunter6508
    @mr.shinyhunter6508 Před 4 lety +610

    Don't worry the cow *was* a paid actor

    • @cinaDAP.zionistASIA
      @cinaDAP.zionistASIA Před 4 lety +6

      Overused joke..

    • @cheese1010
      @cheese1010 Před 4 lety

      Hue hue hue that wuz so fuunny

    • @adeelmasood256
      @adeelmasood256 Před 4 lety

      If cow was paid actress. Then can u tell us where is she now a days...??
      😁😁😁😁😁

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed Před 4 lety +4

      The cow was a suicide, and left a will requesting that his body be used for education.

    • @ajgrooms7651
      @ajgrooms7651 Před 4 lety

      He called it a steer which mean it's a bull with no balls. So it's a male which means it would be an actor. Js

  • @lariosmendoza
    @lariosmendoza Před 6 lety +69

    He’s made all of his cuts great. I would pay whatever he asks for. The amount of passion poured into this is amazing

  • @earnthis1
    @earnthis1 Před rokem +2

    I've watched this 5 times...so detailed and informative!

  • @TheWasamen
    @TheWasamen Před 9 dny +1

    At the rib part when the song started you know it’s showtime!

  • @ADMG214
    @ADMG214 Před 5 lety +190

    Im not a butcher and dont have an interest in butchering but im hooked on these videos

  • @Umeshumarani
    @Umeshumarani Před 7 lety +171

    Vegetarian and still enjoyed watching this 😂😂😂 what a pro.

    • @gracie_bex
      @gracie_bex Před 7 lety +29

      Umesh Umarani omg a decent human being! 😱

    • @tnlockchalek
      @tnlockchalek Před 6 lety +4

      Umesh Umarani same here 👋

    • @Umeshumarani
      @Umeshumarani Před 6 lety +15

      Lupo
      I'm a vegetarian not because I love animals. I've never felt that urge to try, nor do I live in environmental conditions that demand me to consume meat.
      No, I don't vape nor smoke nor consume alcohol. Never felt the need for any of them, same as meat.

    • @Cheskaz
      @Cheskaz Před 6 lety +1

      Same! Also a vegetarian but have been watching a few of their butchering videos. I appreciate that they use of the animal as much as possible. Even the bits I had always thought would just be thrown away.

  • @Beauty4ashes83
    @Beauty4ashes83 Před rokem +1

    Best video. Love the tips on how to cook each piece and nothing was wasted!!

  • @aayanwaris4450
    @aayanwaris4450 Před rokem

    Thank you a lot for this video. This is very interesting and informative. Keep posting like those amazing videos, this is awesome.

  • @IHWKR
    @IHWKR Před 5 lety +437

    I get a wholesome feeling from this video. very peaceful and informational. Makes me want to learn how to dry age meats and open a high end restaraunt.

    • @TDHadal
      @TDHadal Před 5 lety +2

      Do you currently cook?

    • @NMranchhand
      @NMranchhand Před 5 lety +10

      Makes me want to eat in your restaurant.

    • @dezkightz
      @dezkightz Před 5 lety +3

      •_ Oh thank heavens I thought I was the only one who felt that way, I left a comment saying as much.

    • @QuantumPlaysOfficial
      @QuantumPlaysOfficial Před 5 lety

      the same feeling you get from watching vsauce or bingingwithbabish

    • @bdizzle123001
      @bdizzle123001 Před 5 lety +1

      you sir....well done

  • @chrisbilling
    @chrisbilling Před 7 lety +424

    note to self dont get into a knife fight with this guy

    • @nychold
      @nychold Před 7 lety +70

      On the plus side, if you do, you'll be immortalized in a "how to butcher a human" video, so there's that.

    • @dooboo1220
      @dooboo1220 Před 6 lety +9

      Or a regular fight as he is a Renzo Gracie Black Belt.

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 6 lety

      Chris billing I'd personally love to. make a Jack o lantern out of the animal abusers

    • @mattw3340
      @mattw3340 Před 6 lety +1

      dooboo1220 true that sucks. I better train harder

    • @alalalala57
      @alalalala57 Před 6 lety +4

      Ian Tigretti Lol, you can't even kill an animal and you want to kill human?

  • @geppettocollodi8945
    @geppettocollodi8945 Před 3 lety +5

    A real rare professional.

  • @jimmie7787
    @jimmie7787 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video!!!
    I have a half cow coming next month and I am going to watch this every day till I have to send in my cut sheet.

  • @j.b.booker7912
    @j.b.booker7912 Před 6 lety +3680

    Someday scientists will discover that vegetables scream in pain on a subsonic level and vegans will be reduced to eating their own body hair.

  • @hondacivet
    @hondacivet Před 4 lety +842

    The whole time I couldn't stop thinking about how terrifyingly sharp that knife must be and how close it got to his arms so many times.

    • @Axeman20
      @Axeman20 Před 4 lety +33

      That's what the chain mail is for bruh

    • @tvoommen4688
      @tvoommen4688 Před 4 lety +12

      The entire meat is half-frozen, so you can cut them like banana with any knife.

    • @jackh321
      @jackh321 Před 4 lety +80

      A Sharp Knife is much safer than a blunt knife as it doesn't slip or snag and does exactly what you expect it to do.

    • @brentbeardsley655
      @brentbeardsley655 Před 4 lety +41

      @@Axeman20 His arm is exposed. No chain mail on them. That dude is just plain good at his craft.

    • @Sophie-dp3lg
      @Sophie-dp3lg Před 4 lety +10

      And how fast he is moving it while it's right next to his arm.

  • @geomundi8333
    @geomundi8333 Před rokem +1

    wish i was his student in butcher class. but i'll study this, thanks for sharing this valuable knowledge. i like that its all done with few knives and saw

  • @Kiwimaseyi
    @Kiwimaseyi Před 3 lety +11

    As a french butcher, its really interesting how cuts can be different,

    • @mrnorthz9373
      @mrnorthz9373 Před 3 lety

      Just wondering here in turkey we have a cut called "antrikot" is it french?

  • @teunkiewiet840
    @teunkiewiet840 Před 4 lety +823

    Who else finds This extremly satisfying?

    • @SonicGamerGirl2006
      @SonicGamerGirl2006 Před 4 lety +3

      I find it incredibly satisfying. I do like cooking, so... :P

    • @eddiestark131
      @eddiestark131 Před 4 lety +2

      That’s exactly what I said I do t know why it is very satisfying to watch this.

    • @SaoirseVisceral
      @SaoirseVisceral Před 4 lety +6

      Bcus the knife is fcking shaRp

    • @saavisrivastava8613
      @saavisrivastava8613 Před 4 lety +5

      Seeing another living being being butchered for your sensory pleasures, sure, very satisfying.

    • @barb1974
      @barb1974 Před 4 lety +16

      @@saavisrivastava8613 It ain't livin' no more

  • @theinfinitymachine9610
    @theinfinitymachine9610 Před 5 lety +273

    "Before becoming a butcher, Jason Yang was a criminal defense lawyer." Maybe I should quit my day job and milk cows. This is kind of cool.

    • @johnjuhasz9125
      @johnjuhasz9125 Před 5 lety +16

      TheInfinityMachine skilled trades are often more rewarding , both financially and emotionally....

    • @foxacresfarm7595
      @foxacresfarm7595 Před 4 lety

      TheInfinityMachine don’t milk prices are crap

    • @luisarturoreyesramirez5192
      @luisarturoreyesramirez5192 Před 4 lety

      I have a day job still but I do milk and make cheese and nice home made hot sauce! Love it!!!

    • @danielsalas7071
      @danielsalas7071 Před 4 lety +19

      and don't forget he's a Jiu-Jitsu black belt. dude knows how to manipulate law, how to manipulate a knife and most likely how to manipulate any human being without a jiu-jitsu background, wouldn't mess with this guy at BBQs, lol.

    • @Joe-mz6ez
      @Joe-mz6ez Před 4 lety

      Trust me, that's hell in the earth. I'm speaking from experience

  • @bravan49
    @bravan49 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Jason! Great information, very well explained!!

  • @sputmayer
    @sputmayer Před 3 lety +1

    one of the few videos I watch end to end. How amazing and well edited

  • @kulfu270
    @kulfu270 Před 7 lety +36

    wow the skills and knowledge it takes to be a butcher, they need more appreciation. I feel like chefs get all the credits for a good dish, and the people working behind the scene like farmers and butchers are underappreciated, cause chefs' skills are more impressive and charming. it's really good to see that a food channel put the butchers in the spotlight :)

  • @ichtyorniscretace9624
    @ichtyorniscretace9624 Před 6 lety +486

    Comments here: 50% people who enjoyed learning about this; 50% people imagining it must upset vegans.

    • @ezra3518
      @ezra3518 Před 6 lety +3

      Spot on.

    • @dustint7766
      @dustint7766 Před 6 lety +1

      Yep. Very, very acreate.

    • @EricHamm
      @EricHamm Před 6 lety +8

      Honestly surprised most the top comments are not vegies, which is a relief for me I might add.

    • @ichtyorniscretace9624
      @ichtyorniscretace9624 Před 6 lety +2

      Here is an obvious problem with you: you assume I would only defend or agree with my group of people. Probably because that's what you do. Guess what, I eat meat on the regular.

    • @ChenBoi
      @ChenBoi Před 6 lety +1

      +CaptainAwesomeGuy Um are you all right, he made a pretty valid point which I found quite amusing and funny.

  • @afifachhel6213
    @afifachhel6213 Před 3 lety

    I'm surprisingly not grossed out even a bit! In fact it felt like any usual cooking video.. I feel calmed and relaxed.

  • @Jordan5784
    @Jordan5784 Před 2 lety

    The man knows the entire anatomy of the animal, this first video made with a butcher so knowledgeable.