USDA Prime Angus, Striploin 2.2kg

USDA Prime Striploin is a whole 2.2kg USDA Prime Striploin of Black Angus beef — known in America as the New York strip, this is the classic steakhouse cut: firm, meaty and boldly flavoured, with a generous fat cap along one edge and the abundant Prime marbling throughout the lean that makes this grade so exceptional. At 2.2kg this will portion into four to five outstanding steaks.

About USDA Prime Black Angus Beef

USDA Prime is the highest grade awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture — a classification given to only around 2 to 3 percent of all beef produced in America. To qualify for Prime, a cut must exhibit abundant intramuscular marbling throughout the lean meat, producing the exceptional juiciness, deep flavour and extraordinary tenderness that has made American Prime beef the benchmark at the world’s great steakhouses.

This beef comes from Black Angus cattle — the breed synonymous with the finest American beef, raised on carefully managed grain-fed programmes that develop the characteristic rich, sweet marbling that defines Prime Angus. The result is beef of a very different character to British grass-fed cuts — richer, more densely marbled, with a sweeter, buttery depth of flavour that is uniquely American. Each primal is wet-aged for maximum tenderness before despatch, and delivered chilled and ready to portion or cook.

How to Cook & Serve

To get the very best from USDA Prime Striploin:

• Portion into steaks of 400 to 500g and around 3cm thickness — the striploin rewards generous portioning.
• Season with flaky sea salt and black pepper immediately before cooking, never in advance.
• Sear in a very hot dry cast-iron pan for 3 minutes per side — stand on the fat cap for 1 minute first to render the edge.
• Baste with butter, garlic and thyme during the final minute, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Perfect Pairings

USDA Prime Striploin pairs beautifully with:

• Classic bearnaise or a traditional American-style peppercorn sauce
• Thick-cut chips, onion rings or a crisp Caesar salad
• A bold Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or a structured Rioja Reserva
• Caramelised onions or a blue cheese crust melted over the steak in the final moments

Storage and Portioning: Keep refrigerated and use by the date shown. Remove from packaging, allow to breathe for 30 minutes before portioning, then bring individual steaks or portions to room temperature for a further 30 to 45 minutes before cooking. Season generously with flaky sea salt and black pepper immediately before cooking. Any unused portions can be tightly wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months.

However you cook it, USDA Prime Striploin delivers the bold, richly marbled character that has made USDA Prime Angus the gold standard of the world’s great steakhouses — an exceptional eating experience from start to finish.