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Hanger Steaks - A Visual Tour
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Fidel
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Since their has been a buzz around hangers lately, and since I was lucky enough to score about 10 pounds of those beauties today, I thought I'd take some photos as I trimmed them up. While these are just a little graphic, I reckon most people looking at this thread aren't going to be vegetarians to begin with, and if you're freaked out my seeing the natural state of your dinner, then stop reading and looking here. The good news is that only about half the blood you'll see here is mine - the balance from the brilliant bovine beasts that bestowed this bounty.
These are from Restaurant Depot, and although this takes a little effort, a little time, and a really sharp knife, the price is about 25% of what they cost pre-trimmed elsewhere. Don't be afraid to steel that knife every few cuts and these cut and trim very easily. The first time I did these it took quite some time to trim just one package. Tonight I spent maybe 30 minutes to do three packages or six total hanging tenders.
First off, the packaging:
And one package unwrapped:
A closer shot of a pair of them untrimmed and untouched by my knife, one top and one bottom:
That pesky little tendon you've heard so much about - this sucker is like the elastic waistband out of your skivvies gentlemen:
All trimmed, clean, and ready to eat:
The end product of six hanging tenders, one nice pile of meat:
There are a few smaller chunks in my meat pile because it looks like some dillweed at the processing plant took a chainsaw to one of the tenders, it was almost completely cut in half crosswise, so I cut it into 4 chunks instead of 2 longer steaks.
And finally five sets all sucked free of air and ready for the freezer. One pair I left out and and about to make a marinade to soak them in tonight for a nice dinner tomorrow of onglet and pomme frites, courtesy of a little email exchange with Mad Max himself.
These are from Restaurant Depot, and although this takes a little effort, a little time, and a really sharp knife, the price is about 25% of what they cost pre-trimmed elsewhere. Don't be afraid to steel that knife every few cuts and these cut and trim very easily. The first time I did these it took quite some time to trim just one package. Tonight I spent maybe 30 minutes to do three packages or six total hanging tenders.
First off, the packaging:
And one package unwrapped:
A closer shot of a pair of them untrimmed and untouched by my knife, one top and one bottom:
That pesky little tendon you've heard so much about - this sucker is like the elastic waistband out of your skivvies gentlemen:
All trimmed, clean, and ready to eat:
The end product of six hanging tenders, one nice pile of meat:
There are a few smaller chunks in my meat pile because it looks like some dillweed at the processing plant took a chainsaw to one of the tenders, it was almost completely cut in half crosswise, so I cut it into 4 chunks instead of 2 longer steaks.
And finally five sets all sucked free of air and ready for the freezer. One pair I left out and and about to make a marinade to soak them in tonight for a nice dinner tomorrow of onglet and pomme frites, courtesy of a little email exchange with Mad Max himself.
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So what times dinner tomorrow?
I'll trade ya a few mangos :laugh: :P :P -
Great visual demo. Thanks.
I have yet to find an store here that sells hanger steaks. Don't have an RD anywhere near to us.
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you should have made one for hanger chili!!!
i love that stuff and it is pretty cheap when you use hangers from resturant depothappy eggin
TB
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I can't see the picture.
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HAH!
Nice Al. -
I've got my sights set on hanger fajitas one night soon.
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Now you give a tutorial...where were you Sunday when I needed help??? LOL...great pictures for the Hangar novices. My pack had 4 steaks in it and I am wishing I bought some more...Hangar chili, Hangar fajitas it all sounds great.... :P
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Great information Fidel. I have not messed with Hangers yet. I would have had them already but I missed them in the store :( .This is the greatest signature EVAR!
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nice job rod. .. .here is how they look when i get them at eastern market (for $6.99 a pound). .. still in one piece, with the 'scivies' waist band' still in them, but trimmed of all that exterior fat. ...
so, after all that work, did you treat yourself to one tonight??
btw, here is a pic i took of the meat case at Les Halles restaurant on Park Ave in new york city, tony bourdain's place .... the hanger steaks are front and center in the cabinet. .. they have been trimmed and split like in rod's last picture, but then in a further step, they are butterflied and pounded to an even thickness. ..thats what gives them that 'fanned' look you see with the fat lines ....
its a great meat case with everything butchered in the classic french style. .. -
U got mail.
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Thanks Rod!!! Very helpful... I couldn't see the label to tell what cut of meat to look for... What do you look for?
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Rod,
You have such nice knives! A couple of weeks ago, I simmered hangers in water and beef stock for about 1 1/2 hours and shredded it. Then put it in a hot cast iron pan and caramelised it. Made enchiladas with it and just awesome. Did the same with chicken breasts a few times as well.
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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At restaurant depot they are sold as "beef hanging tenders"
At $2 per pound they are the best flavor per pound of any meat I know of. -
I'm going to butterfly the two I held out for tomorrow's dinner.
However, when you are trimming this many hangers, you are bound to make a few mistakes. I had probably close to 1/2 pound of scraps that I flash cooked on the stove top with a little Cowlick and served on a kaiser roll for a nice dinner sandwich. -
They aren't called Hanger Steaks in the meat case. They are labeled as Beef Hanging Tenders.
First meat case in Norcross on the right side of the cooler, top shelf, right corner. -
Great series of photos.
How did you remove the tendon? -
With my handy dandy boning knife
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You got skilzzz Fidel! Looks like skirt steak. Is it similar? Scott
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The grain is a lot like skirt, but it is much more tender and has a deeper, richer flavor.
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Max,
Nice job on the pics by you and Rod. Very informative.
I see there's a Restaurant Depot in Alexandria, too bad I don't qualify for membership ergo its Eastern Market in the District. But that will have to wait until next weekend as I'm taking my three kids to a NYY game in the new stadium on Saturday. -
VERY helpful. I will be searching for hanger steaks this weekend. I am hoping our local buthcer can help without fleecing me :ohmy:
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How beautiful! South west GA does not have a counter like that...
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bill, throw a cooler in the car, leave an hour earlier, stop by eastern market, then go to the game!!...eastern market is only a half mile from the ball park. .. . in fact, go to eastern market, then go park over at the parking lots at old RFK stadium and ride the shuttle busses to the new ball park. . . easy peasy!!!! its the best way to park and go to a nats game anyway (unless you have reserved parking at the new stadium)
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yum, sounds good... .
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Wow, that looks great. Thanks for the visual tour. Gotta get to Restaurant Depot soon
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Ooooops I didn't make it clear... we're heading to NYC But now I know where the market is - thanks.
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LOL. ..shows you i don't pay any attention to the NATS schedule!!. ...while you are in NYC, go down to 86th and 3rd ave to the "papaya king". ..best hot dog in the world!!! ...wash it down with a fresh papaya juice ...i never go into the city without stopping for one!!(ok, at least two!!!) with their mustard and sour kraut, yummy in your tummmy!!!! ... .
got any other plans while you're up there? -
Great tour Fidel, I had no idea what I was getting into until I unwrapped it. Like you said, the sharper the knife, the better.
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I just had to add some pics of "cooked" hangers!
These were the hangars that Max was kind enough to send home with me. Cuts like buttah!
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I have my two boys in tow and will meet my daughter at the game. Tried to get in at the Marriott Marquis, etc., with points but couldn't and at $55/night to park (and no expense budget :laugh: ) I decided to go over to NJ near Parsippany and treat them to a local Italian meal at Il Villaggio, great food, reasonable pricing then use points to over night at the Residence Inn in Parsippany.
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