US4337275A
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Meat product and process of preparation
Assignee: NEW KEY HOLDINGS Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-03
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2000-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An improved meat product is disclosed, which comprises a slab of ground meat, shaped to resemble a steak. On both sides of the slab is a set of grooves. The grooves on a particular side are parallel to each other, but the grooves on one side are oriented in a different direction from that of the grooves on the other side. This arrangement assures that the meat particles, before cooking, will be intertwined, thereby improving the similarity in texture to an actual steak. After cooking, the meat product will have parallel darkened bands on its two sides, thereby enhancing its visual similarity to a charcoal-broiled steak.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/60; A23L13/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A slab of frozen, compacted, meat particles having a first plurality of substantially parallel grooves on one side of the slab, and having a second plurality of substantially parallel grooves on the opposite side of the slab, the second plurality of grooves being oriented in a direction different from that of the first plurality of grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A slab of frozen, compacted, meat particles having a first plurality of substantially parallel grooves on one side of the slab, and having a second plurality of substantially parallel grooves on the opposite side of the slab, the second plurality of grooves being oriented in a direction different from that of the first plurality of grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The slab of claim 1, wherein the first and second pluralities of grooves are defined by pairs of inclined surfaces, the inclined surfaces comprising indentations in the slab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The slab of claim 2, wherein the slab is shaped to resemble a charcoal-broiled steak, the slab being longer than it is wide, and wherein the first plurality of grooves extend generally along the length of the slab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The slab of claim 3, wherein the second plurality of grooves extend generally along the length of the slab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The slab of claim 4, wherein the meat fibers of the slab are interwined in the vicinity of the points of intersection of the grooves on either side of the slab, by virtue of the slab having been placed in a mold and pressure to form the grooves having been applied to both surfaces of the slab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The slab of claim 5, wherein the first and second pluralities of grooves are disposed in substantially parallel planes.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of preparing a meat product comprising a slab of frozen, compacted, meat particles having a first plurality of substantially parallel grooves on one side of the slab, and having a second plurality of substantially parallel grooves on the opposite side of the slab, the second plurality of grooves being oriented in a direction different from that of the first plurality of grooves, comprising the steps of: placing the slab upon a heated cooking plate, and subjecting the slab so placed to the heat from the plate until the portions of the surface between the grooves have darkened to a more pronounced degree than the grooves.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of preparing a meat product comprising a slab of frozen, compacted, meat particles having a first plurality of substantially parallel grooves on one side of the slab, and having a second plurality of substantially parallel grooves on the opposite side of the slab, the second plurality of grooves being oriented in a direction different from that of the first plurality of grooves, comprising the steps of: placing the slab upon a heated cooking plate, and subjecting the slab so placed to the heat from the plate until the portions of the surface between the grooves have darkened to a more pronounced degree than the grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising turning the slab over on the cooking plate, and subjecting the other side of the slab to the heat from the cooking plate, until the portions of the surface between the grooves have darkened to a more pronounced degree than the grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The meat product produced by the process of claim 7 or 8.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of making a frozen meat slab shaped to resemble a steak, having substantially parallel grooves on both major surfaces of the slab, the grooves in either surface being disposed in different directions, the slab being adapted to be cooked so as to resemble a charcoal-broiled steak, comprising the steps of: forming the meat slab from particles of meat, lowering the temperature of the slab to about 28° F., confining the slab within pressure applying means, and then impressing a pair of sets of parallel grooves onto the slab, the set of grooves on one major surface of the slab being non-parallel to the set of grooves on the other major surface of the slab.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of making a frozen meat slab shaped to resemble a steak, having substantially parallel grooves on both major surfaces of the slab, the grooves in either surface being disposed in different directions, the slab being adapted to be cooked so as to resemble a charcoal-broiled steak, comprising the steps of: forming the meat slab from particles of meat, lowering the temperature of the slab to about 28° F., confining the slab within pressure applying means, and then impressing a pair of sets of parallel grooves onto the slab, the set of grooves on one major surface of the slab being non-parallel to the set of grooves on the other major surface of the slab.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the impressing step comprises intertwining the meat fibers in the regions of intersection of the sets of grooves, by virtue of pressure being applied to both surfaces of the slab in impressing the grooves during confinement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the grooves are impressed substantially along the length of the slab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
9 words
The slab produced according to claim 10 or 11.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a meat product which comprises ground meat particles, and which resembles a charcoal-broiled steak in texture and appearance, comprising the steps of: placing a slab of ground meat within a steak-shaped mold, impressing a pair of sets of parallel grooves on either surface of the slab, the grooves on one surface of the slab being oriented in a direction different from that of the grooves on the other surface of the slab, setting the slab upon a cooking surface, and then applying heat, first to one surface of the slab and then to the other surface of the slab.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a meat product which comprises ground meat particles, and which resembles a charcoal-broiled steak in texture and appearance, comprising the steps of: placing a slab of ground meat within a steak-shaped mold, impressing a pair of sets of parallel grooves on either surface of the slab, the grooves on one surface of the slab being oriented in a direction different from that of the grooves on the other surface of the slab, setting the slab upon a cooking surface, and then applying heat, first to one surface of the slab and then to the other surface of the slab.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the slab is frozen prior to the placing step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the slab is frozen to a temperature of about 28° F.
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