Flank steak
A long, flat, deeply flavourful cut from the belly. Slice thin across the grain after cooking. Cut with the grain and it turns tough and chewy.
Used for
- stir-fries
- fajitas
- tacos
- grilling
In the kitchen
- Slice thin across the grain.
- Marinate.
- Sear.
- Rest after cooking.
Picking it at the store
- Deep red and moist. Avoid gray or brown patches.
- Even thickness matters; thicker parts can be butterflied open.
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