How are cuts of meat labeled? Here's the lowdown. Prime is highly marbled (meaning fat laced throughout the meat) for better flavor. If you go with Choice, you'll have less fat so might need to braise it (coat with butter or juice while cooking). Select is the bottom rung, still tasty, but may lack the intensity of flavor in Choice or Prime. Ask your butcher if you're unsure how to best prepare the cut you choose.