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Flat Iron Steak - What to do with it?

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  • 09-10-2015 6:12pm
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    vicwatson
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    I've heard these can be a bit tough.

    Any ideas how to tenderise them before cooking, I assume cooking medium is the furthest to go with them?


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    vicwatson
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    Actually would cooking them in the slow cooker be good? How long for I wonder


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    oleras
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    i had 2 last night and they were very good.

    Equal parts light soy and olive oil and a few crushed cloves of garlic, ziplock bag for a few hours. 1.30min either side and it was a little under but very tasty.

    The key is slicing it thin against the grain, lenghtways. This keeps the fibers short and makes it easy to bite.


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    the beer revolu
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    Treat them as you would any other steak.
    They're a great cut - no mystery.


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    suicide_circus
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    The ones out of Lidl have a strip of very tough membrane through them but otherwise they are great.


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    duploelabs
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    If you're concerned about them, or any meat protein, being tough. Soak them overnight in pineapple, grapefruit, or pawpaw juice (although I've no idea where you can get your hands on the latter here), dry them off thoroughly before cooking and then cook as normal. THere's enzymes in the juice that will assist in breaking down the tough fibers and connective tissue


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