Start by removing the neck chain muscle (Longus colli).
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Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut - Neck chain muscle (Longus colli)
Code: Chuck B041
Description
Neck chain muscle (Longus colli).
![Chuck B041](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/1eaf89c8/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 4_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0059_web.jpg?v=637780250480000000)
![Chuck B041](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/1eaf89c8/34402230/Chuck B041_Diagram_vector_CMYK-1.jpg?v=637780250580000000)
![Meat Cut Spec Step 1](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 2_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0057_web.jpg?v=637780252960000000)
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![Meat Cut Spec Step 2](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 3_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0058_web.jpg?v=637780253310000000)
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Neck chain muscle (Longus colli).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 3](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 4_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0059_web.jpg?v=637780252920000000)
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Neck chain muscle (Longus colli).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 4](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B044_pic 9_Neck and Chuck Eye_Ext_web.jpg?v=637780252960000000)
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Turn the neck and chuck roll over
![Meat Cut Spec Step 5](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 6_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0061_web.jpg?v=637780253210000000)
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And remove the thin part of the…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 6](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 7_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0063_web.jpg?v=637780253330000000)
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…Trapezius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 7](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 8_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0069_web.jpg?v=637780253370000000)
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Thin part of the Trapezius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 8](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 9_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0070_web.jpg?v=637780252760000000)
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Thin part of the Trapezius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 9](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 10_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0065_web.jpg?v=637780253370000000)
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Continue to remove the thick part of the Trapezius muscle…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 10](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 11_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0068_web.jpg?v=637780252790000000)
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…by following the natural seams.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 11](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 12_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0072_ext_web.jpg?v=637780252840000000)
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The thick part of the Trapezius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 12](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 13_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0071_web.jpg?v=637780253200000000)
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The thick part of the Trapezius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 13](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 14_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0073_web.jpg?v=637780253200000000)
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Remove the pocket of…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 14](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 15_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0074_web.jpg?v=637780252900000000)
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…fat.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 15](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 16_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0075_web.jpg?v=637780253540000000)
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Continue removing the neck crest muscle (Rhomboideus) by following the natural seam.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 16](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 17_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0077_web.jpg?v=637780253040000000)
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The neck crest muscle (Rhomboideus).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 17](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 18_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0078_Ext_web.jpg?v=637780253580000000)
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The neck crest muscle (Rhomboideus).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 18](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 19_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0079_web.jpg?v=637780253090000000)
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Remove the short oval group of…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 19](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 20_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0081_web.jpg?v=637780253600000000)
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…neck muscles which are attached to the atlas bone…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 20](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 21_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0082_web.jpg?v=637780252820000000)
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…by following the natural seams.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 21](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 22_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0084_ext_web.jpg?v=637780253600000000)
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Atlas Muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 22](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 23_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0083_Ext_web.jpg?v=637780253590000000)
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Atlas Muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 23](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 24_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0085_web.jpg?v=637780253140000000)
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From the remainder, remove the group of muscles which are attached to the neck and…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 24](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 25_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0086_web.jpg?v=637780253580000000)
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…feather bones (cervical Vertebrae and Spinous processes).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 25](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 26_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0088_web.jpg?v=637780253110000000)
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Group of neck and feather bone muscles.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 26](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck-B041_pic-27_Neck-and-Chuck-Roll-Seam-Cut_DPM0089_web.jpg?v=637780252810000000)
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Group of neck and feather bone muscles.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 27](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 28_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0090_web.jpg?v=637780253010000000)
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Remove the small Rib Eye Fillet (Longissimus dorsi).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 28](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 29_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0092_ext_web.jpg?v=637780253220000000)
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Rib Eye Fillet (Longissimus dorsi).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 29](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 30_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0093_web.jpg?v=637780253040000000)
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From the remainder remove the Splenius muscle by…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 30](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 31_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0094_web.jpg?v=637780253600000000)
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…following the natural seams.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 31](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 32_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0095_web.jpg?v=637780253600000000)
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Splenius muscle.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 32](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 33_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0096_web.jpg?v=637780253040000000)
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Remove the remaining muscle groups from the Denver Muscle (Serratus ventralis).
![Meat Cut Spec Step 33](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 34_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0097_Ext_web.jpg?v=637780253150000000)
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Remaining neck muscles.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 34](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 35_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0098_web.jpg?v=637780253190000000)
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We are now left with the remaining…
![Meat Cut Spec Step 35](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 36_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0099_web.jpg?v=637780253200000000)
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…Denver muscle (Serratus ventralis) untrimmed.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 36](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 37_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0100_web.jpg?v=637780253590000000)
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Denver muscle (Serratus ventralis) fully trimmed.
![Meat Cut Spec Step 37](https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/_Profiles/de5ab9c3/34402230/Chuck B041_pic 38_Neck and Chuck Roll – Seam Cut_DPM0101_web.jpg?v=637780253370000000)
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Denver muscle (Serratus ventralis) fully trimmed.