Chuck roast is a large cut that comes from the chuck primal cut of beef. The chuck is kind of a mirror image of the round, centered around the neck, shoulder, and upper front legs of the cow.

At your local supermarket you can find beef packaged under a wide variety of cuts—chuck, round, ribeye, filet, the list goes on.

Roast beef cuts can come from the rib and loin areas or from the brisket and chest. They can also come from the shoulder (also called chuck) or the back leg, round, or rear.

In case you didn't know, beef is a staple in the Drummond household. Whether it's chuck roast, brisket, or flank steak, Ree Drummond has been known to cook with all different cuts of beef.

If you don't have the time to cook chuck low and slow, another solution is grinding it. Many store-bought packages of ground beef are made with chuck and supplemented with some extra fat. When the ...