Strip steak

The strip steak is a type of meat cut from the short loin. It is a bit tender since it doesn't do that much work.[1]

Strip steak
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Beef Cuts
TypeShort loin cut of beef

Other names

 
Raw strip steak

The steak is sold in the United States under a lot of names names, including Ambassador Steak, Boneless Club Steak, Hotel-Style Steak, Kansas City Steak, New York Steak, Top Loin, and Veiny Steak.[2]

In New Zealand and Australia, it is known as Porterhouse and Sirloin (striploin steak)[3] and can be found in the Handbook of Australian Meat under codes 2140 to 2143.[4]

In the UK and Ireland it is called sirloin.

In Canada, most meat sellers refer to this cut as a strip loin;[5] in French it is known as contre-filet.

Delmonico's Restaurant, an operation opened in New York City in 1827, sold as one of its signature dishes a cut from the short loin called a Delmonico steak. Due to its association with the city, it is often called a New York strip steak.[6]

Preparation

 
Grilled Strip steak

Like most steaks, the Strip steak can be cooked with different methods.

References

  1. Herbst, Sharon. "Kansas City Strip Steak". Epicurious. Barron's Educational Services. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  2. "Understanding the Cuts". farmfreshbeef.org. Archived from the original on 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  3. "Beef Cuts Chart" (PDF). australian-beef.com. Meat & Livestock Australia, Ltd. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  4. "Australian RFP Cut Code Reference 2016 Edition" (PDF). ausmeat.com.au. Aus-Meat, Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  5. "Beef - Meat Cuts Manual". inspection.gc.ca. Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  6. "How did the New York Strip Steak get its Name?". Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2021-05-18.