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Both are tender chuck cuts identified by US butchers in the 2000s — flat iron is from the top blade (above the chuck), Denver is from the under-blade. Comparable in tenderness and flavour.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Denver steak and Flat iron steak together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Denver steak | Flat iron steak |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Denver steak | Flat iron steak |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Denver steak | Flat iron steak |
| 🇫🇷France | Onglet de palette | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Denver | Filete de paleta |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Denver | Paleta mariposa |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Denver | Filete de paleta |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Denver | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Denver | Bife de paleta |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Denver | Polpa di spalla |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Denver-Steak | Flat-Iron-Steak |
Cook either one well
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