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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