Newer cuts take advantage of this trend toward rich and fatty menu items. Beef oxtails have made a welcome comeback to Texas, and specifically Houston, barbecue-joint menus.

1. Ribeye “This steak has a superior beefy flavor due to the area of the cow it is cut from — the center rib section — and the marbling of fat throughout the meat,” says Ortiz.

If you favor lean cuts of beef, it doesn't mean that you need to go without flavor. Take some advice from chefs on methods for adding flavor to lean steaks.