$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Very similar cuts from the flank area — bavette d'aloyau is slightly more tender and from higher up the flank, while American flank steak is from lower down.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Bavette d'aloyau | Vacio |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Flap steak | Flank steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Flap steak | Flank steak |
| 🇫🇷France | Bavette d'aloyau | Bavette de flanchet |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Vacío |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Vacio |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | — | Arrachera exterior |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Vazio |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Bavetta | Pancia di manzo |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Bavette | Bauchlappen |
$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
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