Can skirt steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

What is skirt steak in Spain?

Q: What is skirt steak in Spain?

skirt steak is the United States retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled Entraña.

Q: What is skirt steak called in Spain?

Look for Entraña—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt steak from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

Exact match

skirt steak

is Entraña in Spain

Ask for: Entraña

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

plate primal · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In Spain

Entraña

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

United States → Spain

rareRare→Poco hecho48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Al punto55–60°C

mediumMedium→En su punto60–65°C

well doneWell done→Muy hecho70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“skirt steak” in United States maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Spain, look for labels such as Entraña. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

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