Top blade roast

Jevi’s notes

This is where flat irons come from. If you didn’t ask for them, this roast is what you got. Braise it low and slow.

From the Primal Cut Sheet post Learning the Lingo.

Thaw (fridge)

Planning estimate for a 2.5 lb package: ~24 hours in the refrigerator (≤40°F). USDA: large items ~24h per 5 lb; small packages often need a full day. Never thaw on the counter. Big roasts need a head start.

Methods

• Braise (oven) · oven 300°F · pull ~195°F (texture/plan) · rest 15 min
  Est. cook: ~172.5 min for 2.5 lb
• Oven roast (oven) · oven 325°F · pull ~140°F (texture/plan) · rest 20 min
  Est. cook: ~92.5 min for 2.5 lb

Pull temperatures for braises and BBQ are texture targets and may run above the USDA minimums. Either way, meet the USDA floor and check with a thermometer, not the clock.