ground beef - cow meat that has been cut into very small pieces by using a special machine

Let's buy some ground beef and make hamburgers for dinner tonight.

lean - with very little fat; with less fat than normal

Turkey and chicken are leaner than beef is.

to throw in - to add; to include something with the other things that one is selling or giving away

When I bought a lot of fruits and vegetables from the farmer, she threw in a pound of strawberries for free.

pork chop - a thick piece of pig meat cut for one person, often served with the bone inside

They're having pork chops, mashed potatoes, and applesauce for dinner.

chicken breast - the white meat on the front of a chicken, from its chest

When she needs to cook dinner quickly, she often grills chicken breasts with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

thigh - the upper leg of a person or animal where there is a lot of meat and/or fat

Carrie doesn't like chicken thighs because the meat is dark. She prefers white meat.

in that case - in that situation; considering what you just told me; considering all the facts

We plan to go to the park on Saturday, but the weather reporter said that it may rain. In that case, we'll go to the movie theater instead.

ham - the meat from the top part of a pig's leg that has been preserved with smoke or salt and is ready to eat

Does your family cook a ham or a turkey for Christmas dinner?

sliced - cut into thin, flat pieces from a larger piece

The bread was sliced too thin, so our sandwiches fell apart.

cold cuts - meats that are cut into very thin, flat pieces and are usually used to make sandwiches

He made a big sandwich with three types of cold cuts: turkey, roast beef, and ham.

salami - a long, spicy sausage that is cut into slices and eaten cold

He brought out a plate of crackers, salami, and cheese for his guests.

bologna - baloney; meat that is sliced thinly and used for sandwiches, often made from ham, turkey, and/or other types of meat

Shelby takes a baloney, cheese, and mustard sandwich to school every day.

steak - a thick piece of very good-quality beef

This restaurant is famous for its excellent steaks, but they are expensive.

tender - soft; easy to cut and chew; not hard or chewy

Chicken is usually more tender than duck.

tough - difficult to eat; difficult to cut and chew; not soft

The meat was so tough that they had to cut it with special knives.

T-bone - a thick piece of beef that has a bone inside it where the bone is in the shape of the letter "T"

Hank makes a delicious sauce to put on his T-bone steaks.

rib eye - a thick piece of the tender, fatty beef that is found around a cow's ribs (the bones in its chest)

The chef's specialty is a rib eye steak served with green beans and wild rice.

sirloin - a thick piece of good-quality beef cut from a cow's back

Sirloin steaks are more expensive than most other types of beef.

342 - At the Butcher's

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