Arm Roast - Akaushi Wagyu - American West Wagyu

Individual Cut

Chuck Primal · Available in Whole & Half Shares

Arm Roast

Also known as Arm Pot Roast, Clod Roast · Boneless

The arm roast comes from the lower shoulder, a well-worked muscle that develops deep, beefy flavor over the steer's life. In Akaushi Wagyu, the connective tissue in this cut breaks down during braising into a silky, rich sauce while the marbling keeps the meat moist and tender. This is comfort food elevated to something extraordinary.

Marbling 3/5

Tender

Rich

Beefy

Fat Content

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Butcher Specs

Avg Weight3 - 5 lbs per roast

ThicknessN/A (whole roast)

Bone OptionBoneless

PackagingVacuum-sealed

Your Share Yield

Whole Share~2-3 roasts

Half Share~1-2 roasts

Carcass %~28% (Chuck)

Anatomy

PrimalChuck

LocationLower shoulder

MuscleTriceps brachii

Perfect For

When to Reach for the Arm Roast

Sunday Pot Roast Slow Cooker Dinner Leftover Sandwiches Meal Prep Comfort Food Night

How to Cook It

Three Ways to Perfection

Akaushi arm roast is forgiving thanks to its marbling. These are our recommended methods.

Method 01

Classic Braise

Sear all sides in a Dutch oven until deeply browned. Add aromatics, stock, and wine. Cover and braise at 300°F for 3 to 4 hours until fork-tender.

Sear 450°F → Oven 300°F for 3-4 hours

Let the roast rest 15 minutes in the braising liquid before serving. It reabsorbs moisture and becomes even more tender.

Method 02

Slow Cooker

Sear first for crust, then transfer to the slow cooker with vegetables and stock. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours.

Low 8 hours or High 5 hours

Add potatoes and carrots in the last 2 hours so they do not turn to mush.

Method 03

Pressure Cook

Sear in the pressure cooker on saute mode. Add liquid, seal, and cook on high pressure for 60 to 75 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes.

High pressure 60-75 minutes + 15 min natural release

Use less liquid than you would for a braise. The pressure cooker creates its own moisture from the meat.

The Sunday Roast, Perfected

The arm roast is the quiet hero of the chuck. It does not have the glamour of a ribeye or the drama of a brisket. What it has is depth. Deep, honest, slow-cooked flavor that fills the house with an aroma that makes everyone ask when dinner is ready.

In Akaushi Wagyu, the arm roast carries more intramuscular fat than you would expect from a shoulder cut. When braised at low heat for three to four hours, that fat renders into the surrounding liquid while the connective tissue dissolves into gelatin. The result is fork-tender meat in a sauce that needs nothing but the vegetables you braised alongside it.

The arm roast is what happens when patience meets exceptional genetics. Three hours of low heat and an Akaushi arm roast will feed your family and fill your soul.

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