Is 80 20 Ground Beef The Same As Ground Chuck?
No, 80/20 ground beef and ground chuck are not the same. 80/20 ground beef means that 80% of the meat is lean meat and 20% is fat. Ground chuck, on the other hand, comes from the chuck primal cut which is usually around 80% lean and 20% fat. However, ground chuck can be made with as little fat as 15%, whereas 80/20 ground beef always has at least 20% fat content.