Flat Iron

[JCBBQ]

I've never cooked a Flat Iron before but grabbed one bc I heard they are tasty. This is 3.5lbs. Should I cook it like a Tri-tip with pepper and garlic rub and reverse sear it? Or should I cut this into 4 chunks and tie them like filet mignon and reverse sear it that way? Or maybe another way?

[Spinaker]

I would go hot and fast. If you have griddle or a cast iron pan I'd put that on the grill and let it rip. You could reverse sear it but I would just go hot and fast.

[Craigar]

Yep, hot and fast. About4 minutes per side.

[MBMorgan]

I see you've got a PBC. Noah says to hang 'em. http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/videos/flank-steak

[Huskee]

I like to use those for pulled beef, as you would a chuck. Best pulled beef ever. But really you can't go wrong with any of those options, that's a very versatile hunk of meat.

[Potkettleblack]

Is that the steak or the roast. If roast, I'd remove the center line of connective tissue and reduce to 4 steaks. Then got hot and fast, turning often.

[JCBBQ]

Haha, yes I finally figured out what I bought! I kept wondering why you guys were saying hot and fast with this thick cut...and then I realized after looking at some youtube videos that I had a whole flat iron that has two small steaks that you need to remove the line of gristle in between. Penny drop. Makes total sense now. Thanks guys!

[richinlbrg]

How is that different from a top blade? Are they the same? I am not good with the names of beef cuts.

[Potkettleblack]

Basically the same. Marketing and likely cost.

[richinlbrg]

Thank you, Potkettleblack !!

VERY helpful to me!

[Potkettleblack]

The more you understand about the labeling conventions of butchers, the better armed you are to find the deals... if you want flat iron, I believe top blade to be the thing to buy... breaking it down is very simply a matter of taking the gristle out, and portioning. One filet/boning knife, easy.

[JCBBQ]

Though I liked this cut, I don't think it holds a candle to skirt steak.

[Potkettleblack]

Outside skirt, if you can get a hold of it. Inside skirt is pretty good, too, but not as amazing as outside.

[JCBBQ]

Potkettleblack , I didn't realize there were different kinds. I'll check for it, thanks.