Inside vs. Outside Skirt Steak

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I’ve only recently been made aware that there was such thing as the specification between inside and outside. What am I typically buying at the grocery store when it’s labeled just as “Skirt Steak”?

Thoughts about the differences? Preferences?

Please discuss and enlighten me.

Chris

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You are probably buying flap meat at Costco/Grocery store.

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Ok, so where does flap meat fit in all this equation? Is it a larger category or not flank at all (technically speaking)?

I’m so meat confused.

Chris

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Chris…

Try this on for size:

When they describe interior-- its closer to the gut!!

Flap meat:

Hope this helps!!

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I buy my skirt steak from a local Mexican market. Once in a while they will have the inner skirt. I find it to be more tender and have a better flavor.

George

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I have a Colombian butcher a few blocks away. They always have both. The flap meat is a buck or two a pound cheaper. I find it to be a tighter grained meat than the outer, but flavor wise I found it comparable. The way they sell it is in a sort of disc shape that weighs about 1lb so it’s easy to cook in the apt. Time to grab some and try it again!