The Roast Beef Cuts You Need For The Absolute Best Sandwiches - Chowhound

The reason for this involves the ways that marbled fat responds to heating (or lack thereof) and slicing. Lean meat is much easier to cut into thin slices without the tough, marbled streaks of fat getting in the way. The fat on a rich, marbled cut of beef is supposed to turn melty and tender when you heat it up, which is what makes fatty meat perfect for family-style roasts. Advertisement But when cooled down,…