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You guys were right about the Flat Iron Steaks!!!

givehim6
givehim6 Posts: 22
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I finally found some at Kroger. Called my local butcher and he didn't have a clue what a flat iron steak was. Basically he told me I didn't know what I was talking about and he could "make a flatiron" out of any steak. Right - whatever dude.

Anyway, I marinated the 1.75 steak for about 1 hour, put a Montreal steak rub on it and did a TRex - seared for about 90 seconds per side, took it off to rest for 15 minutes while the grill cooled to 450, then about another couple minutes per side for an internal temp of 125-130. After 10 minutes to rest I cut into the steak and it was perfect, a little rarer than medium.

The meat was delicious - a nice, hearty beefy taste but amazingly tender. This cut has definitely moved way up my list of favorites given the value at this price point.

Thanks for turning me onto to this Flat Iron cut !!!
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  • Darnoc
    Darnoc Posts: 2,661
    You are not supposed to spread the word.Just might have to classify it as a cult type secret.Great stuff.
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  • Bob-O
    Bob-O Posts: 211
    My favorite steak....that along with a tri-tip
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  • genew
    genew Posts: 40
    well I hate to be debbie downer but the flat iron is low on my list. Rib Eye, Strip, Filet at the right butcher shop can't be beat. Just my opinion. You guys buy up alll the flat irons and that will just leave more of my choice for me. :)
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  • Steeler Fan
    Steeler Fan Posts: 395
    PSST.... Secret if you are near a Food Lion....

    3.99 a lb. until Tuesday.
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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
    I think flat irons have only become available in some parts of the country in the last 2 years or less in some cases..has been a popular cut in the west for some time, wider distribution via nationwide grocery chains such as wally world, food lion, kroger etc have made it more widely available in the mid west and east..many 'beef cut' charts you look at don't even show the cut...so if you have a fav butcher, explain to him it is also known as a shoulder top blade or top blade chuck and he'll prolly know what yer talkin bout ;)
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  • civil eggineer
    civil eggineer Posts: 1,547
    I am pretty sure I read that there are very few flat iron steaks available from a beef. So the availabilty will always be limited but the price will shoot through the roof like BB ribs and butt. Butt is still reasonable but has gone up to $1.75/pound at Sam's. I was hoping it is just a seasonaly glitch with all the graduation parties etc. It used to get advertised for $0.99/pound not to many months ago. GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY BUTT!
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