rail meat

Definition

Pre-cooked or pre-prepared proteins kept on the expediting rail for quick service, sacrificing some quality for speed. The dirty little secret of high-volume restaurants during brutal rushes.

Example Usage

We're getting slammed—start keeping some rail meat ready for well-done orders.

Origin

Restaurant kitchen efficiency practice, named after the expediting rail location

Fun Fact

Upscale restaurants will never admit to using rail meat, but even Michelin-starred kitchens sometimes keep pre-seared proteins during private events.

Source: High-volume restaurant kitchen terminology

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