Ahh, the proverbial apples of our eye — ribeye and chuck eye, to be exact. Even occasional steak fans are familiar with the perfect ribeye steak and its rich, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth profile.

As beef prices stretch grocery budgets, the difference between a bargain and a splurge often comes down to knowing which cut is worth the money and how to cook it. From ribeye to chuck roast, the ...