Hanger steak

Hanger steak is a type of meat cut. It comes from the plate muscle like the skirt steak. It is similar to a flank steak. It is known to be a cheap and tender cut.

It might be called the hanger steak as the muscle is hanged on the diaphragm.

Its U.S. meat-cut is grouped as NAMP 140.

 Other terms 
It was known as a butchers steak since butchers would previously keep the steak for themselves.

The hanger steak is becoming more popular in Europe. In Britain it is called a "skirt steak", not to be confused with the American skirt steak. In French it is known as the , in Italian the , in Dutch the , in Polish the , and in Spanish the  or  or .

 Preparation 
Like other steak cuts, the hanger steak can be cooked with different methods.

 References 

Category:Cuts of beef