What is a flat iron steak?

[BBQ Engineer]

Part of the problem with the meat counters is they are always calling things by different names. At Restaurant Depot, they are called hanging tenders.



They look pretty scary when you get them outta the package too...but don't be discouraged.



Because they trim up quickly, and they have a deep meaty taste. Here you can see the Tendon that Erain talks about...first time I cooked them here and didn't know to remove it. No worries, because they were awesome!

[erain]

Dana, you are very correct about labeling from shop to shop or area to area. one of the best examples of this is pork riblets. alot of people when you talk riblets think rib tips... even here i can by true riblets(featherbones), go 15 miles and buy riblets which are actually rib tips.

i have heard of the beef tenders before. not sure if RD is actually selling flatirons or actual beef tenders. they both require some trimming but end result is aboot the same. they can also be called hanging tenders. but funny thing they are from total different parts of the animal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MAR5XKd8lk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqn_m...eature=related

[Richtee]

OK. I have learned enough for today. Will revisit tomarrow.

And..ain't many times I have said that. Even less times from the same person.

Bravo!

[Fishawn]

My butcher buddy says yes there is a cut called a bone on, or bone in filet..... I guess I was not dreaming

[HUNTINGMAN]

I have been buying flat iron steaks for a long time now. I stopped buying ribeyes and started buying flat iron because I liked them better and they were cheaper. Since they went up on there prices,I don't. Uh to many of the now days.Heres one on the grill a while back.