flank steak
Lean beef cut
Flank steak is a cut of beef from the abdominal muscles of the cow, below the loin.
It's lean, flavorful, and fibrous—best when marinated and cooked quickly at high heat, then sliced thin against the grain.
Common in fajitas and London broil: She grilled the flank steak medium-rare and served it with chimichurri.
Upper hindquarter beef cut
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- short ribsBone-in beef section
carne asada · flat iron · tri-tip · shank · striploin · porterhouse · angus · wagyu
Cooking surface over fire
- searBurn the outside
- broilCook with direct heat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- pan-fryCook in shallow oil
smoke · charcoal · high heat · medium-rare · rest · carve · charring · grill marks
Lacking fat; incline
muscle fibers · connective tissue · collagen · marbling · firm · sliced thin · against the grain · toothsome
sirloin
Upper hindquarter beef cut
short ribs · carne asada · flat iron · tri-tip · shank · striploin · porterhouse · angus · wagyu · grass-fed
grill
Cooking surface over fire
pan-fry · smoke · charcoal · high heat · medium-rare · rest · carve · charring · grill marks · cast iron
lean
Lacking fat; incline
grain · muscle fibers · connective tissue · collagen · marbling · firm · sliced thin · against the grain · toothsome
marinate
Soak food in flavoring
butterfly · season · rub · brine · soak · infuse · velveting · acidulate · papain · bromelain
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
smoky · garlic · soy sauce · lime · cumin · chili · cilantro · onion · paprika · coriander
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- Protein Sourceschicken, beef, eggs, fish, tofu
- Beefground beef, roast beef, brisket, ribeye, sirloin
- grillablesburger, burgers, hot dog, hot dogs, chicken
- lean proteinschicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, skinless chicken, white meat
- Meat Cutsribeye, t-bone, short rib, top sirloin, chuck roast
flank steaktenderloin
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
filet mignon · beef tenderloin · Kobe beef · ribeye · prime rib
flank steakribeye
Tender marbled steak cut
tenderloin · T-bone · sirloin · chuck roast · brisket
flank steaktofu
Coagulated soy milk block
tempeh · seitan · fish fillet · chicken breast · pork tenderloin
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