Grassfed Beef Chuck Roast vs Grassfed Beef Shoulder Roast

Both are grass-fed White Oak Pastures roasts built for low and slow cooking, so the choice comes down to size and cut. The chuck roast is the more consistent pick: it is a true boneless chuck with heavy marbling, rated 5 from 209 buyers, and averages about 2.7 lb. The shoulder roast is a chuck-section cut that runs larger, about 3.5 lb and feeds 6 to 8, rated 4.9 from 61 buyers. Buyers of both describe tender pot roast results; the shoulder has more connective tissue and rewards longer braising.

• Choose the Grassfed Beef Chuck Roast if you want a boneless, well-marbled chuck for a classic pot roast or braise and a smaller roast suits your household.
• Choose the Grassfed Beef Shoulder Roast if you need to feed 6 to 8 people and want a larger roast for oven or crock-pot cooking.