Teres Major

Alt Names: PETITE TENDER, SHOULDER TENDER

French: TERES MAJOR

Spanish: TERES MAYOR

Teres Major

The teres major muscle comes from the scapula/blade of the shoulder (chuck primal). It is produced when making the heart clod. The muscle fibers on this small, cone-shaped cut run parallel to the long axis of this muscle. Almost as tender as filet mignon, with slightly more fat, and thus more flavor.

Substitute with:

(connective tissue removed)

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