hanger steak
Diaphragm muscle meat
Hanger steak is a cut of beef from the diaphragm of the cow, prized for its rich, beefy flavor.
The name comes from the way the muscle "hangs" from the diaphragm between the rib and loin.
Each animal yields only one hanger steak, making it relatively scarce.
Also called butcher's steak—supposedly because butchers kept it for themselves: The hanger steak was perfectly charred on the outside, pink in the middle.
Burn the outside
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- grill marksCharred stripes from cooking
- charringBurning surface black
high heat · medium-rare · flames · smoke · tongs · chimichurri · resting · cast iron
Heavily muscled, stocky
- iron-richHigh iron content
- robustStrong and durable
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
juicy · tender · succulent · flavorful · charred · caramelized · smoky · mineral
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- offalEdible animal organs
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- deboneRemove skeletal structure
- portionDivided share given
cleaver · block · carcass · butcher's cut · jointing · filet · slice · quarter
Waist-hung lower garment
- flankSide of body
- flat ironHeated hair-smoothing device
- tri-tipBottom sirloin roast
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
brisket · ribeye · sirloin · tenderloin · filet mignon · porterhouse · T-bone · round
sear
Burn the outside
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- grill marksCharred stripes from cooking
charring · high heat · medium-rare · flames · smoke · tongs · chimichurri · resting · cast iron · direct heat
beefy
Heavily muscled, stocky
umami · juicy · tender · succulent · flavorful · charred · caramelized · smoky · mineral · gamey
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
portion · cleaver · block · carcass · butcher's cut · jointing · filet · slice · quarter · meat hook
skirt
Waist-hung lower garment
chuck · brisket · ribeye · sirloin · tenderloin · filet mignon · porterhouse · T-bone · round · shank
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
thyme · soy sauce · balsamic · red wine · shallots · butter · black pepper · olive oil · rub · tenderize
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- Beefground beef, steak, roast beef, brisket, ribeye
- Steakhousefilet mignon, ribeye, New York strip, porterhouse, sirloin
hanger steakfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
tenderloin · filet · beef tenderloin · châteaubriand · Kobe beef
hanger steakribeye
Tender marbled steak cut
New York strip · sirloin · T-bone · filet mignon · porterhouse