Beef hanger steaks

[Lazarus52980]

Since I have been introduced to the glory that is Restaurant Depot, I have now purchased (for the first time) a few hanger steaks. one is going to be fajitas tonight, but I wondering about the other. Can I smoke a hanger steak? Maybe something like a reverse sear? Does anyone have any experience with this?

[barkonbutts]

I made fajitas and cheese steak with them and they were good.

[dsgarner06]

Never done a reverse sear with hangers, but I would think that it would work. Typically I marinate mine then hit them high for a couple of minutes per side on the gasser to sear. Makes great fajitas!

[Texas-Hunter]

IMO the Hanger is THE best cut for straight up steak bar none.. Yeah, t-bones, ribeyes and tri-tip have their place but if your looking for a really good beef flavor, tender and juicy you cannot beat them..

I don't think I would waste one in fajitas but I cook mine a nice smokey reverse sear each and every time..

[BBQ Engineer]

IMO the Hanger is THE best cut for straight up steak bar none.. Yeah, t-bones, ribeyes and tri-tip have their place but if your looking for a really good beef flavor, tender and juicy you cannot beat them..

I don't thing I would waste one in fajitas but I cook mine a nice smokey reverse sear each and every time..

I agree Tex. I brought a bunch to an after work get together and grilled 'em up...sliced into medalions and passed the tray around. Peeps were asking me about them for a week. This is a steak...and one of the best that is available IMHO. I will even cook Mrs. Engineer a Fillet and I'll have a hanger steak.

The only reason I'd use them as Fajita meat is that these are way less than a flank or skirt steak.

[Bearcarver]

You guys are confused:

I believe a "Hanger" Steak would have to come from a Bull, not a Steer.


Bear

[Lazarus52980]

IMO the Hanger is THE best cut for straight up steak bar none.. Yeah, t-bones, ribeyes and tri-tip have their place but if your looking for a really good beef flavor, tender and juicy you cannot beat them..

I don't thing I would waste one in fajitas but I cook mine a nice smokey reverse sear each and every time..

Would you please give me your general steps for your reverse sear on this piece of meat? What temp do you smoke it at, and to what I.T.?

[gmotoman]

After reading what T-H said I went and did a google, then I searched the web . And I found this.....

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ak-recipe.html

Now i am omw to the store to search for a hanger steak.

[barkonbutts]

The only reason I'd use them as Fajita meat is that these are way less than a flank or skirt steak.

When I saw them they were 2.99 a pound..(two months ago). never tried them heard good things.. so picked up 5 of them at that price... have not seen them again!!.......

[Texas-Hunter]

Would you please give me your general steps for your reverse sear on this piece of meat? What temp do you smoke it at, and to what I.T.?

For me it's just a small bed of lump or coals on one side of the Weber and add a few small chunks of wood to that bed.. Place the hanger across the kettle away from the heat source... Cover all vents open and slow smoke till internal temp hits around 110° and pull the lid to allow the coals to get nice and hot..

Once ready drop the steak on searing nicely on both sides till desired temp.. Mine is Med Rare 135°

Pull and foil to rest about 10 minutes while I make up my plate.. Slice and enjoy...

[Lazarus52980]

For the record, the fajitas were excellent, and all 4 of the older kids liked it! (which is pretty rare for all of them to like anything).

[Fishawn]

For me it's just a small bed of lump or coals on one side of the Weber and add a few small chunks of wood to that bed.. Place the hanger across the kettle away from the heat source... Cover all vents open and slow smoke till internal temp hits around 110° and pull the lid to allow the coals to get nice and hot..

Once ready drop the steak on searing nicely on both sides till desired temp.. Mine is Med Rare 135°

Pull and foil to rest about 10 minutes while I make up my plate.. Slice and enjoy...

X2

Great steaks! Only seen them at one local butcher shop aroond here.

[solar]

. Can I smoke a hanger steak?

Hell yeah you can smoke em', I know I'm a little late to the party, and it sounds like they turned out well. Like to see some pics though.

[Lazarus52980]

I didn't want to do the whole thing for my first time trying a reverse sear, so since the steak divided about evenly into 1/3 and 2/3, I cooked the 1/3 seasoning with only kosher salt and black pepper. It took FAR less time than I expected it to (maybe 15 min?) to get to 130 I.T., and it had more smoke in it than I would have preferred, but 5 of the 6 kids liked it! (the other one said it tasted like eating charcoal). I will try the last larger piece tonight and see if it works out better. However, I don't know how to get less smoke in it, if I am going to get any at all.. not much time to get smoke in 15 min...

[SMOKE FREAK]

I just throw it onto a screaming hot grill for about 3 minutes per side...Don't over cook...Especially don't under cook...No need for smoke or marinade as the flavor of this cut is over the top by itself...