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Best treatment for hanger steak?
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    Post #1 - April 1st, 2011, 3:24 pm
    Post #1 - April 1st, 2011, 3:24 pm Post #1 - April 1st, 2011, 3:24 pm
    I've never done one and I'm not sure if they're tender enough for searing in hot cast iron alone, or need serious marinating, or what. Just looking to be pointed in the right direction.
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  • Post #2 - April 1st, 2011, 3:47 pm
    Post #2 - April 1st, 2011, 3:47 pm Post #2 - April 1st, 2011, 3:47 pm
    I typically grill them hot and fast over lump charcoal. Season with salt and pepper first...maybe a little oil to promote Maillard reaction.

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  • Post #3 - April 1st, 2011, 4:18 pm
    Post #3 - April 1st, 2011, 4:18 pm Post #3 - April 1st, 2011, 4:18 pm
    Should be tender enough for a pan.
    i used to milk cows
  • Post #4 - April 1st, 2011, 10:33 pm
    Post #4 - April 1st, 2011, 10:33 pm Post #4 - April 1st, 2011, 10:33 pm
    And so it proved. They were on sale at TI so I just made an impulse grab. Ten minutes, some S&P, a bit of garlic and a hot cast iron pan later and we had steak, baked pot., new asparagus, salad, and never broke a sweat. I love that sort of dinner. (All the more at $4.99/lb.)
    Just by-the-by: had it with a wine I tend to forget about, Masi's Campofiorin. From the Veneto, a sort of extra-muscular Valpolicella. The nose is just quintessentially Italian. Pulled the cork and memories flooded. Dark, grapey, and even a little gamey it was great with the very simply cooked beef. You can find it around here, and while I haven't priced it lately, I think it's only $10-$15. Very worth a try if you're in a red rut.
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  • Post #5 - April 2nd, 2011, 7:46 am
    Post #5 - April 2nd, 2011, 7:46 am Post #5 - April 2nd, 2011, 7:46 am
    Hi,

    The only problem with hanger steak is the occasional hint of liver flavor, much the same as with a flat iron. This is caused by cryovac packaging and is solved by overnight air aging in the fridge. It also helps to bring the steak to room temperature to reduce the total cooking time.

    This is a wonderful cut of steak and as rare as a spider steak.

    Tim
  • Post #6 - April 2nd, 2011, 9:08 am
    Post #6 - April 2nd, 2011, 9:08 am Post #6 - April 2nd, 2011, 9:08 am
    I think it gets primarily diverted at the packing houses to further food processors and food service applications. Think Chipotle "steak" burritos. That sort of thing. A cryin' shame actually.
    i used to milk cows
  • Post #7 - April 2nd, 2011, 10:00 am
    Post #7 - April 2nd, 2011, 10:00 am Post #7 - April 2nd, 2011, 10:00 am
    Tim wrote:Hi,

    The only problem with hanger steak is the occasional hint of liver flavor, much the same as with a flat iron. This is caused by cryovac packaging and is solved by overnight air aging in the fridge. It also helps to bring the steak to room temperature to reduce the total cooking time.

    This is a wonderful cut of steak and as rare as a spider steak.

    Tim



    Good to know as my family detects the livery-ness of flatiron and have asked me to stop making it (I love it)
    I'll give this a try soon.

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