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Flat Iron (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Flat Iron (flat iron steak) is The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK. It sits on the chuck primal (Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod).Often compared to Denver Steak (denver steak).

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What is Flat Iron?
Flat Iron (flat iron steak) is The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the top blade by splitting it along the central connective tissue. Uniform thickness makes it ideal for grilling. Also known as butler's steak in the UK.

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Where does Flat Iron come from on the cow?
Flat Iron sits on the chuck primal at Infraspinatus muscle, top blade of the shoulder clod.

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What primal is Flat Iron?
Flat Iron is part of the chuck primal.

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Is Flat Iron the same as Denver Steak?
No—flat iron steak differs from denver steak; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Flat Iron different from Shoulder Clod?
Different muscle and primal: Flat Iron is chuck; Shoulder Clod follows its own canonical spec.

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What is flat iron steak called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Flat Iron.

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Is Flat Iron tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; The second most tender muscle on the entire animal, after the tenderloin. A flat, rectangular steak extracted from the t…

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