"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 May 2009 18:05:11 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 17 May 2009 17:26:58 -0400, cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> > wrote
>>>
>>>> Are they the same thing, just called on or the other depending on the
>>>> region
>>>> your i? If not, which is a better cut? Thanks.
>>>
>>> They seem to be the same but called Skirt steaks here, and identical to
>>> San
>>> Antonio's Flank steaks.
>>>
>>> If there is a difference, I havent noted it in taste or cooking tactics.
>>
>> They are certainly not the same. For one, their grains run in
>> opposite directions. Flank lengthwise, skirt crosswise.
>>
>> Skirt steak has slightly more fat and can be trenbder when cooked
>> properly. Flank steak is much more dense with a finer grain and can
>> never be as tender as skirt.
>>
>> Skirt steak is better, IMO.
>>
>> -sw
>
> skirt steak is also damned expensive where i live (md) - like eight or
> nine
> dollars a pound.
>
> your pal,
> blake

$4/lb here on sale. I buy in quantity. Skirt steak is good for stir fry or
with just some salt and pepper, on the grill.