Survey: Meat preparation tactics differ between cuts Beef, pork and chicken are prepared differently at home. Each of them approaches grilling differently, and within households, the same goes for how they make beef steaks, pork chops and chicken breasts. For example, people think of beef fat equating to more flavor, while simultaneously selecting chicken on leanness for health reasons. “The prevalence of that is greater for beef steaks as well. Beyond seasoning, Tonsor observed differences in the cuts of meat in which consumers added barbecue and other sauces to before or during cooking.