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Hanger Steak

stemc33
stemc33 Posts: 3,567
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Egged a hanger steak tonight. Isn't this what they(everybody) use to make fajitas? It's too late to ask for help but was this supposed to be cut into strips prior to cooking and fried in a pan? Just seemed kind of chewy. 


Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    edited July 2015
    I use skirt steak or flat iron for fajitas.  I slice after grilling.  Flat iron is more tender than skirt.

    The hanger steak is the cut that is left when they split the carcass.  I find it to thick for the flavor I like in fajitas.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    @stemc33
    Great looking grub brother stem. Mighty fine job. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
     Flat iron is more tender than skirt
    Flat iron is phenomenal when prepared properly. It's one of my favorite steaks.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    edited July 2015
    SGH said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
     Flat iron is more tender than skirt
    Flat iron is phenomenal when prepared properly. It's one of my favorite steaks.  
    100% Agree!  I love the flat iron, they used to ruin the cut when making roasts, but now they sell less roasts (people don't want to cook for 3hrs, haha) and they get smaller roasts and the flat iron steak now.

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    The lady was out of tri-tip last Thursday and told me they just hung some beef the day before. With limited cuts on hand I picked this hanger steak up. They hang for 14 days before the butcher gets them, so it might be a another few weeks before I can get tri-tip. With the tri-tip being cheaper, I think I'll just stick with that. Here's a price list. Anything worth trying on here?


    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    SGH said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
     Flat iron is more tender than skirt
    Flat iron is phenomenal when prepared properly. It's one of my favorite steaks.  
    How do you prepare it? She tried to sell me one, but I went with the hanger. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Chubby
    Chubby Posts: 2,955
    edited July 2015
    stemc33 said:

    Egged a hanger steak tonight. Isn't this what they(everybody) use to make fajitas? It's too late to ask for help but was this supposed to be cut into strips prior to cooking and fried in a pan? Just seemed kind of chewy. 



    That, (your pic) is actually one "Hanger" that should be trimmed into 2 "Steaks". 

    "Steaks" are then blocked and trimmed...having had the center of membrane trimmed out and the tail cut off!

    When trimmed properly and cooked much like a Flatiron... they are fabulous!

    Properly cooked... and rested...and sliced on the bias,  they are some of the best meat on a cow...any cow!

    Its funny many of the younger butchers don't even know how to trim them since they are generally thrown in ground meats as in ground chuck or ground round.

    The old guys used to take them home for themselves!!

    You need to find an old timer to trim those up...lol!

    Cant get pics to attach here?..., I'll put them in a second post.






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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    edited July 2015
    Depending on grade those are nice prices.  Definetely get a flat iron next time.

    Careful on the brisket.  Judging by average weight looks like just the flat.  Maybe ask what they do with the point.  May be able to buy just that.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    stemc33 said:
    Anything worth trying on here?


    Unfortunately I like most everything on the list. So unless you are willing to buy one of everything, you may want to wait on others to respond.  

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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Chubby said:
    That is actually two hanger steaks that have not had the center of membrane trimmed. 
    When trimmed properly and cooked much like a Flatiron... they are fabulous!

    Properly cooked... and rested...and sliced on the bias,  they are some of the best meat on a cow...any cow!

    Its funny many of the younger butchers don't even know how to trim them since they are generally thrown in ground meats as in ground chuck or ground round. The old guys used to take them home for themselves!!
    You need to find an old timer to trim those up...lol!

    We have a custom Mom&Pop butcher shop that gets limited amount of this ranch's beef. I think it's about a $1.00 more per lb. Maybe I'll talk with them. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    edited July 2015
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Depending on grade those are nice prices.  Definetely get a flat iron next time.

    Careful on the brisket.  Judging by average weight looks like just the flat.  Maybe ask what they do with the point.  May be able to buy just that.
    I have no clue on the grade. It's grass-finished so some of the cuts are smaller. I think the briskets are flats. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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  • Chubby
    Chubby Posts: 2,955
    edited July 2015

    Searing...

    Off the Grill...and Rested.

    Sliced with some good Balsamic.


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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @chubby, that looks freakin' awesome.
    Are hanger steaks supposed to be marinated?
    Steven
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    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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  • Chubby
    Chubby Posts: 2,955
    edited July 2015

    stemc33 said:

    @chubby, that looks freakin' awesome.
    Are hanger steaks supposed to be marinated?

    Thanks!!


    I like to...but you don't have to.

    I do a 1/3  light soy sauce...1/3 wostershire...1/3 inexpensive balsamic vinegar....and a good dose of Brown Sugar.

    Heat...stir to dissolve...cool thoroughly...and bagg'em for about an hour!


    Each "Steak" should end up about 8 ozs...and be about the size of those Large (Pinochle) decks of cards.



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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Chubby said:

    stemc33 said:

    @chubby, that looks freakin' awesome.
    Are hanger steaks supposed to be marinated?

    Thanks!!


    I like to...but you don't have to.

    I do a 1/3  light soy sauce...1/3 wostershire...1/3 inexpensive balsamic vinegar....and a good dose of Brown Sugar.

    Heat...stir to dissolve...cool thoroughly...and bagg'em for about an hour!


    Each "Steak" should end up about 8 ozs...and be about the size of those Large (Pinochle) decks of cards


    Thanks for the recipe. I'm thinking I should give it  another try.  
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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