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Little Steven
Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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Had this in the beer fridge for a couple of months and figured it was time to bag it up. Frozen solid...dam

Steve 

Caledon, ON

 

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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    What it is?
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Sirloin flap meat. My favourite cut of beef.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • BBQBiezy
    BBQBiezy Posts: 20
    edited February 2014
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    That looks like an awesome cut. How do you like to prepare it? I'm gussing low and slow. Maybe similiar technique to a pork butt?

    Suntree, FL

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  • boatbum
    boatbum Posts: 1,273
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    OMG..... I get Sirloin Flap at Central Market - Southlake has it. Not the other DFW stores. all over it dude. Cook it on cast iron. Cross slice it. Where did you get that kind of bag? That is the most undiscovered meat cut out there!
    Cookin in Texas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    BBQBiezy said:
    That looks like an awesome cut. How do you like to prepare it? I'm gussing low and slow. Maybe similiar technique to a pork butt?
    No it's similar to skirt and hanger. Hot and fast. Looks like skirt but thicker

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    boatbum said:
    OMG..... I get Sirloin Flap at Central Market - Southlake has it. Not the other DFW stores. all over it dude. Cook it on cast iron. Cross slice it. Where did you get that kind of bag? That is the most undiscovered meat cut out there!
    Shhhh! Let's keep it between us
    B-)

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • double
    double Posts: 1,214
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    On a plus side you managed to post a picture!
    Lynnwood WA
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  • Crimsongator
    Crimsongator Posts: 5,797
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    Of this is a cooking post? I thought 22lbs of flap meant you finally got your jaw muscles weighed. Man you sure do talk a lot for a guy your size. Are you related to anyone from Peoria?
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Haters gonna hate Gino

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    Little Steven said:

    Haters gonna hate Gino

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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    I use flap meat for steak tips. I couldn't find any thus weekend, so I'm using skirt today.
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  • Cloom
    Cloom Posts: 21
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    Love flap meat, I feel like it's such an unknown cut which is surprising because it's great. I cut them up for steak tips also. They take marinades great and cook hot and fast. I usually find them in Costco. Enjoy it!!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Forgive  dumb Canuck here but what are steak tips?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    LS,

    Here is how I do my steak tips using flap meat, when I can find it. 

    Flap meat is sold as whole steaks, strips, and pieces. For even pieces, buy a whole steak of uniform size and cut it up yourself.

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef flap meat

    Instructions

    1. Whisk soy sauce, oil, sugar, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, pepper, and cayenne together in bowl until sugar dissolves; transfer to zipper-lock bag. Pat beef dry with paper towels. Prick beef all over with fork and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces. Add meat to bag with soy mixture and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.


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  • BYS1981
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    I omitted the rest of the recipe because it is cooking directions and they use a weber grill or propane, neither of which would be applicable to an egg. 

    I cook them direct until they're 135-145 and I cook them extremely hot to get a good sear on them.  My family loves them.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    That sounds similar to a marinade I use. It's called Langtree and London and it's very good. Made in Toronto and not sure they sell in the States.image

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • boatbum
    boatbum Posts: 1,273
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    I marinate for a few hours.   Get a piece of cast iron really hot.  Cook both sides till done - takes 20 minutes or so total.
    Cookin in Texas
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
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    That's what they make carne asada out of out here in the Southwest. Marinade it, grill it hot and fast, wrap it in a flour tortilla and you have a burrito or put it in a corn tortilla and you have a taco. And no I am not of Latin descent just a native SoCal boy.  
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Little quick on the draw there. I guess when I posted this I figured everyone would know it was steak and not a big hunk. Here is what they look like.

     

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    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • boatbum
    boatbum Posts: 1,273
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    Where did you find a 22# bag?
    Cookin in Texas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Butcher has a big chamber machine.

     

    imageimageimage

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    BYS1981 said:
    LS,

    Here is how I do my steak tips using flap meat, when I can find it. 

    Flap meat is sold as whole steaks, strips, and pieces. For even pieces, buy a whole steak of uniform size and cut it up yourself.

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef flap meat

    Instructions

    1. Whisk soy sauce, oil, sugar, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, pepper, and cayenne together in bowl until sugar dissolves; transfer to zipper-lock bag. Pat beef dry with paper towels. Prick beef all over with fork and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces. Add meat to bag with soy mixture and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.


    So do you grill the whole steak and cut it after or cut first and grill? Any serving ideas?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • boatbum
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    I cut mine different.   First cut is across  - separating into two pieces.   Then slice the smaller pieces cross grain.  
    Cookin in Texas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    boatbum said:
    I cut mine different.   First cut is across  - separating into two pieces.   Then slice the smaller pieces cross grain.  
    Before grilling?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • boatbum
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    After grilling and rest.  Cook the entire piece - grill - or I cook on cast iron.

    When I looked at your pics,  it looked like the grain is running lengthwise.   I cut it like I would a brisket.   Not sure my rambling is making sense...

    Cookin in Texas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    I know what you mean. Thanks!

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • WoodsDog
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    BYS1981 said:
    LS,

    Here is how I do my steak tips using flap meat, when I can find it. 

    Flap meat is sold as whole steaks, strips, and pieces. For even pieces, buy a whole steak of uniform size and cut it up yourself.

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef flap meat

    Instructions

    1. Whisk soy sauce, oil, sugar, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, pepper, and cayenne together in bowl until sugar dissolves; transfer to zipper-lock bag. Pat beef dry with paper towels. Prick beef all over with fork and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces. Add meat to bag with soy mixture and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.


    Looks like America's Test Kitchen Recipe.  Good Recipe
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  • BYS1981
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    It is America's test kitchen. Sorry LS, you cut the steaks into 2 inch strips.
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  • stlcharcoal
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    That's good stuff......I have a butcher that marinates them about 5 different ways.  He uses a "vacuum tumbler".  Here's a picture:   

    They're kind of like the skirt or tri-tip, but better in my opinion.  More flavorful and tender than a flank.  Hanger steaks are the ones I'd like to find.

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    stlcharcoal said:

    That's good stuff......I have a butcher that marinates them about 5 different ways.  He uses a "vacuum tumbler".  Here's a picture:   

    They're kind of like the skirt or tri-tip, but better in my opinion.  More flavorful and tender than a flank.  Hanger steaks are the ones I'd like to find.

    I'll see if I can get the cut chart number for you. My butcher gets them in. I cook them when my sons are around and they never come off the cutting board.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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