Hanger Steak
Deep flavor • Tender-ish • Bistro classic
Scorecard
Tenderness
Fat
Beef flavor
Juiciness
Typical price$$$$$
Best donenessMedium Rare
What does hanger steak taste like?
Hanger has a deep, almost mineral beef flavor and a softer texture than flank or skirt. Butchers famously kept it for themselves.
What does hanger steak look like?
A thick, dark red strip with a very loose grain and a line of sinew that's usually removed before cooking.
Choose Hanger Steak if you like
- • big savory flavor
- • bistro-style steak frites
- • something off the usual list
Skip it if
- • you want a mild steak
- • you want it well done
Where it comes from: Hangs from the diaphragm near the kidneys — the plate and diaphragm section. See the beef cut chart.
Also called: Onglet, Butcher's Steak, Hanging Tender.
Often seen in: French bistros, United States.