Know Your Meat.Cook Better.
Snap. Analyze. Choose wisely.
AI-powered meat quality assessment. Snap a photo of any cut and get instant BUY, CONSIDER, or PASS recommendations with cooking tips.
Analyze Meat
Photo or describe the cut
How It Works
Two ways to analyze
Photo
Snap a photo of any meat cut at the grocery store, butcher shop, or farmers market.
Text
Type your observations or questions about marbling, color, or freshness.
Master Meat Selection
AI-powered quality assessment for all types of meat with BUY/CONSIDER/PASS recommendations
Marbling Assessment
Marbling refers to the white flecks of intramuscular fat within meat. Higher marbling generally indicates better flavor, juiciness, and tenderness. ButcherIQ analyzes marbling patterns to help you select the best cuts.
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Color Assessment
Meat color provides crucial information about freshness, quality, and safety. ButcherIQ analyzes color patterns to help you identify fresh, high-quality cuts and avoid meat that may be past its prime.
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USDA Grading
USDA beef grades (Prime, Choice, Select) indicate quality based on marbling and maturity. Understanding these grades helps you choose meat that matches your cooking method and expectations.
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Freshness Check
Determining meat freshness involves assessing color, smell, texture, and packaging. ButcherIQ helps identify signs of fresh, quality meat and warns against potentially spoiled products.
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Texture Assessment
Meat texture provides important clues about freshness, quality, and appropriate cooking methods. ButcherIQ helps you understand what texture to expect from different cuts and identify potential issues.
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Quality Verdict
ButcherIQ provides BUY, CONSIDER, or PASS verdicts based on comprehensive meat analysis. Understanding these verdicts helps you make informed purchasing decisions at the butcher counter.
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Cut Identification
Identifying meat cuts correctly ensures you choose the right piece for your cooking method. ButcherIQ recognizes different cuts and provides guidance on their characteristics and best uses.
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Fat Cap Analysis
The fat cap on meat provides flavor, moisture, and protection during cooking. Understanding fat cap quality helps you select cuts that will perform well with your chosen cooking method.
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Grain Direction
Muscle grain direction affects meat tenderness when sliced. Cutting against the grain shortens tough muscle fibers, making each bite more tender. ButcherIQ helps identify grain direction for proper slicing.
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Cooking Recommendations
Different cuts require different cooking methods for optimal results. ButcherIQ provides cooking recommendations based on cut type, quality grade, and your preferences to help you achieve the best results.
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Professional-Grade Analysis
Butcher-level meat knowledge in your pocket
Instant Quality Check
Get BUY, CONSIDER, or PASS recommendations in seconds.
Marbling Analysis
AI evaluates fat distribution for tenderness and flavor.
Color Assessment
Identify freshness based on meat color and appearance.
USDA Grade Estimate
Approximate quality grade based on visual analysis.
Cooking Tips
Get recommended cooking methods for each cut.
Scan History
Track your purchases and learn what works best.
Perfect For
Home Cooks
BBQ Enthusiasts
Meal Preppers
Steak Lovers
Disclaimer: ButcherIQ provides AI-powered meat quality assessment for educational purposes only. Always follow proper food safety guidelines and consult a professional butcher for specific questions. Visual analysis cannot detect all quality or safety issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about ButcherIQ
ButcherIQ identifies and analyzes beef cuts (ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon, brisket, etc.), pork cuts (chops, shoulder, ribs, belly), chicken cuts (breast, thigh, wing, drumstick), lamb cuts (chops, leg, shoulder), and turkey cuts. Our AI provides detailed quality assessment for each cut.
Simply snap a photo of any meat cut at the grocery store or butcher counter. Our AI analyzes marbling patterns, color, fat distribution, and other quality indicators to provide instant quality assessment with BUY, CONSIDER, or PASS verdicts.
ButcherIQ evaluates marbling (intramuscular fat), meat color and freshness, fat cap quality and thickness, overall cut appearance, and USDA grade indicators. It provides detailed explanations of what makes each cut high or low quality.
Our AI is trained on thousands of meat images across all quality grades. While it provides professional-level analysis, we recommend combining ButcherIQ's assessment with your own judgment of smell and texture, which photos cannot capture.
Yes! ButcherIQ is perfect for BBQ enthusiasts. It analyzes brisket flat/point quality, marbling distribution, fat cap thickness, and flexibility indicators - all crucial factors for competition-worthy BBQ results.
Download ButcherIQ from the App Store, open the app, and snap a photo of any meat cut you're considering. You'll get instant quality analysis including marbling assessment, freshness indicators, cooking recommendations, and a BUY/CONSIDER/PASS verdict.
Yes! After identifying your cut and assessing its quality, ButcherIQ provides tailored cooking method recommendations, target temperatures, and tips specific to that cut and its quality grade to help you achieve the best results.
Yes, ButcherIQ includes an analysis history feature that saves all your past assessments. This is perfect for tracking great cuts, comparing purchases from different stores, and learning to recognize quality over time.