How Much to Buy

The number of cooked servings you can expect per pound of beef varies according to the beef cut.  Boneless cuts yield more servings per pound than cuts with bones.  Use the following chart as a guide for determining servings per pound.

    Type of Beef

Servings Per Pound
(3 ounce cooked, trimmed)

Boneless Cuts (such as top sirloin, top round, ground beef

3 to 4

Bone-In Cuts (such as chuck roast, arm roast, T-bone steak, rib steak)

2 to 3

Very Bony Cuts (such as ribs)

1 to 1½

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