
The hanger steak is a single thick muscle that hangs between the rib and the loin, attached to the diaphragm. It has a rich, mineral, intensely beefy flavor and a loose, coarse grain. Once called the butcher's secret because butchers kept it for themselves, it is now highly sought after. It should be cooked to medium-rare and sliced against the grain.
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Hanger steak | |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Onglet | The French term is widely used in British restaurants and butchers |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Arrachera de res | |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Entraña fina | |
| 🇫🇷France | Ongletprimary | A classic French bistro cut, typically served with shallot sauce |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Solomillo de pecho | |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Fraldão | |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Lombatello | Pillar of the diaphragm — same cut as the French onglet. |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Nierenzapfen |
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