The New York Strip has a renowned history and is the first choice for many discerning steakhouse patrons. Our American Wagyu New York strip steak is now available in 1 and 1.5 inches thick in both SRF Black™ and SRF Gold™.
The 1" steak has an average weight of 10 oz and the 1.5" thick steak has an average weight of 14 oz.
These American Wagyu beef NY Strip steaks are carefully cut by hand so there is natural variation in size. Each thick NY strip has the amazing flavor and tight texture beef experts associate with a great New York strip steak. Of course, these are American Wagyu beef, so they're deeply marbled with a wonderful complexity and subtle sweetness that provides a one-of-a-kind steak eating experience.
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) separates domestic beef into eight grades, based on intramuscular fat or marbling, and other qualities like tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. The two highest grades are Prime and Choice. Prime is the top grade on the USDA scale and features an abundant amount of marbling.
Snake River Farms produces beef that measures above the USDA scores. To grade these higher levels of marbling and quality, we utilize the 12-point BMS (Beef Marbling Score or Beef Marbling Standard) from the Japanese Meat Grading Association (JMGA). SRF Black™ and SRF Gold™ both score above USDA Prime.
SRF Black™ is rated a BMS of 6 to 8 with significantly more marbling than USDA Prime graded beef.
SRF Gold™ registers a BMS of 9 to 12 and contains the highest level of marbling we offer.
The New York strip is cut from the longissimus dorsi muscle located within the loin primal. This muscle starts in the rib primal and extends to the round primal. The section of the muscle near the round is called the “sirloin end” and has a crescent shaped piece of connective tissue. The slices are cut from this part of the muscle. The chewy fiber breaks down from heat when cooked.
It's generally (but not unanimously) agreed that boneless strip loin steaks are called New York strips and bone-in steaks are called Kansas City strip steaks.
What is the difference between a New York strip steak~ a Kansas City strip steak and a shell steak?
A New York strip steak is boneless cut, sourced from the longissimus dorsi muscle towards the hind end of the steer in the area known as the short loin. It has a tight, firm grain that creates a texture that is firm, yet still tender. This steak has excellent marbling and a robust beef flavor. Generally, a Kansas City strip steak is considered the same as a New York, but geography, history and opinion can vary. Depending on who or what resource you consult, occasionally you will see that a Kansas City strip contains the bone. There is not universal agreement on this point and you will find most experts classify a Kansas City strip as boneless.
What is a shell steak?
A shell steak is a New York strip with the bone left in place.
What Is SRF Black Label and SRF Gold Label?
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 Label and SRF Gold Label grade above USDA Prime. The SRF Black Label grades between a BMS 6 to 8, and the Gold Label is the highest marbled with a BMS score at 9+. Read about the difference.
What Is The Snake River Farms Guarantee?
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