The USDA grade wraps all the factors up into an overall ranking. “Prime” (as in prime rib ... it’s cut from a small area close to the ribs. It’s extremely tender, but many a steak fanatic ...

Juicy prime rib cooked medium rare and sliced on a wooden cutting board - Alle12/Getty Images I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and Culver's. I couldn't believe the chain I'd spent years raving ...