Wagyu Teres Major

AMERICAN WAGYU

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.

Select Grade: SRF Black®

SRF Black® The ideal balance of rich marbling, bold flavor and versatility. An excellent choice for both weeknight meals and special occasions.

Humanely Raised Beef

Wet-Aged For 21+ Days

Pioneers of American Wagyu

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.

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

Details

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

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

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PRIMAL CUT GUIDE

The Loin

The source of steakhouse favorites, the loin is prized for its tenderness, rich flavor, and iconic cuts like filet mignon, New York strip, porterhouse, and T-bone.

Ranch to Table

Every step is managed by us, from ranching and feeding to processing and delivery. That's how we ensure exceptional quality in every cut.

Ranching
Carefully raised American Wagyu on Northwest ranches.
Cattle Feeding
Extended feeding programs create rich marbling and flavor.
Beef Processing
Hand-trimmed, expertly prepared, and shipped directly to your door.

FAQ

Everything you need to know before your first bite.

Find answers to our customers' most commonly 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+.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6050806 / 5 from 433 reviews.

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Review highlights

"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

Fantastic cut, tender and flavorful!

"Fantastic cut, tender and flavorful!"

— Christopher P. (5/5)

Great quality!!!

"Great quality!!!"

— Craig W. (5/5)

Very chewy. Not like I

"Very chewy. Not like I remember. Will avoid in future"

— Betsy F. (1/5)

I have never heard of,

"I have never heard of, nor had this cut of beef before. Turned out great. Flavorful and tender. Would recommend, and am going to seek out more."

— Michael J. (5/5)

INCREDIBLE

"INCREDIBLE"

— courtney c. (5/5)

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)