flank steak

noun

: a pear-shaped muscle of the beef flank
also : a steak cut from this muscle see beef illustration

Examples of flank steak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each chef had five minutes to taste ingredients like anchovies, za’atar, okra, pork chops, quinoa, umeboshi, gooseberries, watermelon, flank steak and more. Should've been a cinch for these chefs’ refined palates, right? Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024 Danny is steeping his hops for a sauce, while Laura infuses hers in cream for a rice pudding; Michelle grinds up hers to crust her flank steak, while Valentine and Samantha decide to smoke their proteins with it. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2024 Those gorgeous carrot curls with the flank steak can be done with a vegetable peeler, and the chicken is cloaked in a sauce made with harissa, the North African pepper paste, a fantastic shortcut to midweek flavor – which, of course, is always our destination. Emily Weinstein, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 This juicy flank steak is seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and black pepper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flank steak 

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flank steak was in 1902

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“Flank steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flank%20steak. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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