flank steaks

Lean cattle sides

Flank steaks are cuts of beef from the abdominal muscles of a cow, below the loin.

The meat is lean, flavorful, and relatively tough, benefiting from marinades and quick cooking at high heat.

Flank steak is typically sliced thin against the grain: grilled flank steak with chimichurri, fajitas made from marinated flank steak.

Related

chuck · grilling · pot roast · marinating · high heat · carne asada · stir-frying · broiling · sous vide · stewing · smoking · protein-rich · bulgogi · roasting · chimichurri · fajitas · Mongolian beef · savory

Opposites
tenderness/texture

flank steaksfilet mignon

Boneless cut from loin

tenderloin · beef tenderloin · Kobe beef · chateaubriand · tournedos

cut location/anatomy

flank steakstenderloin

Premium, exceptionally soft cut

ribeye · prime rib · chuck roast · brisket · sirloin

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