$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Both are flat, fibrous cuts from the belly area suited to marinating and slicing thinly, but flank is leaner and milder while skirt has more fat and a more intense flavour.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Arrachera | Vacio |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Skirt steak | Flank steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Skirt steak | Flank steak |
| 🇫🇷France | Hampe | Bavette de flanchet |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Entraña | Vacío |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Entraña | Vacio |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Arrachera | Arrachera exterior |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Vazio |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Fraldão | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Diaframma | Pancia di manzo |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Kronfleisch | Bauchlappen |
$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
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