Whole flank primal (?) uncut in WSM

[Bill S.]

I guess that's how I can describe it. Basically it's flank that hasn't been cut into steaks yet. . They look like a big flat, 12-14 pounds only there is no fat cap and they are thicker. Looks like they would do great in the WSM. I work in a food service warehouse and I noticed these the other day. I've been there 18 years and never seen an open case of this cut, a flat on steroids was my first thought...lol. So has anyone ever tried this or heard of it done? I'm thinking of doing it up just like a flat. I would have to buy it from a a local market/ butcher though, as they come three to a case at work which is way to much meat.

Found a picture on the net...

 

[Dave/G]

I don't know about the meat, but after 18 years they won't let you buy one? Geeze!

 

[Bill S.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dave/G:
I don't know about the meat, but after 18 years they won't let you buy one? Geeze!

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I can buy what ever I want there. You just have to buy the whole case, as far as meat goes. I get all my spices there, pretty cheap.

Eeeesh forget that idea. Just called the local market. $7.99 pound. That's a $100 piece of meat...lol. I'll pass.

 

[Pat Smith]

Wow! $7.99 for flank seems a bit extreme doesn't it!

Funny that what was once thought of as a "less desirable" cut of beef and used in now-popular dishes like fajitas has now become trendy and expensive!

Pat

 

[Bill S.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pat Smith:
Wow! $7.99 for flank seems a bit extreme doesn't it! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just checked at work. $3.59 a pound there, not bad. But roughly $140-$150 dollars a case. Now if a couple people in the Albany NY area want to split a case.....lol.