Information on Beef Flat Iron Steak:
The Flat Iron Steak is cut from the shoulder; on top of the blade bone (scapular bone) & is called Feather-blade when both muscles are together. Our expert butchers split both muscles & remove the silver membrane to leave two separate flat steak pieces. All the excess fat is removed from the outer side of the meat to leave these ready to cook.
The Feather Blade gets its name from the fat marbling through the meat, as its appearance resembles the way feathers are laid out on the wings of a bird.
Each of the muscles has great natural marbling in them as you would expect from good graded beef. The marbling then adds to the flavour of the beef & keeps it moist during your cook. The Flat Iron Steak is great when cooked whole & left a little “Pink” inside. Once rested for 10 mins after cooking, then slice the Flat Iron at an acute angle to make thin wide succulent steaks that are tender & full of flavour.
The Flat Iron Steak is excellent value for money because there is no waste & we have made this a more affordable to buy online.
We pack our Flat Iron into a clear recyclable pouch immediately after they are cut to give as fresher product possible & to give a longer shelf life. As our meats are all produced at very low temperatures, the pouches keep all the natural moisture locked into the meat to stop them from bleeding & reducing their weight. We have single packed these flat so they keep their shape when thawing out & they are much easier to store in the freezer at home.
A juicy steak is found on most menus in a restaurant & these can be quite expensive; the Flat Iron Steak is becoming more popular & there are even restaurants named “Flat Iron” in the UK & Europe. The old fashioned cuts of beef that were once used in a different way, are now becoming more trendy & the Flat Iron is no exception. The no-waste steak piece that we have created is a great value for money for easy to slice steaks at home a real treat for the family or just because you enjoy affordable steaks.
When buying beef steaks online they can be expensive & become a rare treat. The Flat Iron Steak is expensive when buying at a restaurant or shopping from a specialist butchers, we have the advantage of creating our cuts at the source of great meat, enabling us to make it suitable for most family shopping budgets. We enjoy giving our customers more meat for their money & the Beef Flat Iron Steak is definitely a great steak for home cooking that is excellent value!
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In today’s society, there is an increasing awareness of healthier eating, especially in red meats. The nutrients found in Steak are part of an essential diet & this means that a diet can be delicious & nutritious. Flat Iron Steak is easy to slice & easy to cook making this an ideal “affordable” add to basket item when shopping online for good lean beef steaks.
All our production facilities are BRCGS Approved to create safer, more natural tasting meat cuts. The stringent controls in the production rooms are to have the cleanest conditions possible to produce all our meats in. The butchers & packing staff are all in full protective clothing to prevent any contamination, health checks are mandatory before entering the cutting rooms.
We are lucky to have long term business relationships with farmers fro th areas closer to production. Their local herds are perfect for a sustainable supply of quality beef for the future. The large volumes of cattle available enables us to choose the right carcass grades for the different cuts.
Sherwood Irish Grass-Fed beef is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals & protein that helps promote energy levels. Our Irish Grass-Fed beef enjoys some of the best green pastures that Ireland has to offer, with the higher than average rainfall there is never a shortage of lush grass for them to enjoy. The welfare of all the cattle is very important not only to the livestock but to the results it brings to your table.
All our beef is fully traceable through modern technology with animals now having virtual passports to ensure they are monitored from farm to fork.
We have the choice of excellent stock to choose from over here, & this gives us a wonderful opportunity to create & share our consistent “restaurant quality” tasty products.
These Flat Iron Steaks are of big interest in the Barbecue community as they are quick & easy to cook with simple seasoning & a few delicious sides. They always give great results as guests love the steaks & find them tender, tasty as well as different than the normal steaks on the menu at home.
These are not always needed to be cooked outside on the Barbecue, they are just as easy to cook in the kitchen! A skillet or in the pan is so simple & quick for midweek meals when late home from the office. The main thing when cooking a steak is to let it rest after the cook for 10 mins to allow the meat to relax to improve the texture n’ flavour.
These are very similar looking to the Beef Flank Steak we have available on our menu but they have slightly different grain or texture to the meat. They both deliver excellent results with a slight difference in chewing experience. You can check the link for the Difference between Flat Iron Steak & Flank Steak.
Ways to serve Beef Flat Iron Steak:
- Grilled Flat Iron by Hank Shaw
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- Savoury Marinated Flat Iron Steak Recipe
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