There are not many things in life that are absolute – and when it comes to nutrition there are even fewer. However, one nutritional absolute is that eating a diet rich in protein is the basis for living a long and healthy life – and eating high-quality animal protein is the easiest way to do that.
Hanger steaks are somewhat small and you only get one per cow, unlike skirt steaks, of which there are two per cow. They come from the same part of the cow. Hanger steaks are thicker than skirt steaks, but only measure about 6-7 inches long. Skirt steaks are longer, thinner pieces of meat. Skirt steaks can be up to 2 feet long and are about 3 to 4 inches across if they have been trimmed. Hanger steak may be labeled butcher’s steak or bistro cut.
A steak lover's dream, the classic t-bone is two steaks in one.
