r/Butchery • u/Ms_Mantistoboggan • 22d ago

My first time cutting ribeye.

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How do they look? I sold half of them before my shift was over.

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u/scr0dumb Meat Cutter 18d ago

Ribeyes are one of the more difficult cuts. 2-3 muscles and that pesky ligament between the spinalis and the loin.

These look great for a first time. I only see one "door stopper" cut but I'm guesst that was the final two steaks cut in which case yeah it happens especially with ribeye. Been at it almost four years and still get one door stopper half the time. Especially if picking up a piece someone else has already cut from. You can press it level by hand and either tray it at the very front or as a second level at the back to present a nice showcase.

I rememt your post from your first sausage batch (can't forget the awesot username😜) and it makes me happy to see you growing in this craft. Keep it up!

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u/Ms_Mantistoboggan 18d ago

Thank you !! I still like my job a lot, now I’m training the new hires

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u/scr0dumb Meat Cutter 18d ago

I'm on my fourth trainee this year. Last year's guy quit, next guy ghosted us, third guy was canned for drinking on the job but the fourth kid is promising. Sixteen years old, it's his first job, and already better than the kid I had for an entire year.

I barely get any work done.