[header] How to braise meat [title] Choose the meat. [step] Braising is a great technique for tough and inexpensive meat. When selecting a meat, don't choose tender or quality cuts. 
Cuts of meat with the bone in also work well for braising. [substeps] Braising beef works well with: chuck pot roast, shoulder steak, short ribs, rump roast, round steak, and brisket.