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

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> 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

It's not cheap here either and it's so tough, I don't understand why.
It's grossly over-rated and I won't buy it on a bet! Dad bought some
recently and, while the flavor was good, I'd rather spend that kind of
money on rib eye, t-bone or strip.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Mon, 18 May 2009 14:22:00 GMT, blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 17 May 2009 18:05:11 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Skirt steak is better, IMO.
>>
>> -sw
>
> skirt steak is also damned expensive where i live (md) - like eight or nine
> dollars a pound.

These are commodities in Texas. The price has steadily gone up to
$3.79/lb from 2.99/lb for the last 5 years, and they're never on
sale in their raw form. And you have to buy about 3.5lbs at a time
(2.5 large strips).

-sw

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

In article >,
"Kswck" > wrote:

> > 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.

Yabbut chuck is usually cheaper and imho a lot more tender, and just as
flavorful.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.