Bargain of the week
Until this week, I’d never had a flat-iron steak. They are becoming popular on restaurant menus, but I rarely order steak in a restaurant because I enjoy cooking steaks at home. I don’t often see flat-iron steaks at the store, so I just hadn’t gotten around to eating one.
That all changed this week when I saw flat-iron steaks for $2.99 a pound. These particular steaks were topped with a garlic-peppercorn seasoning that had a smell so amazing it permeated the plastic wrap and called out to me. I brought it home, put it in my grilling machine, and cooked it.
But not for too long.
I like my steak to have a nice, red center. Not only do I enjoy them that way, it also gives me some leeway with leftovers. I can reheat the steak without turning it into shoe leather.
My flat-iron steak was very tender and absolutely delicious. And upon further research, I found that it typically sells for about $3 to $5 a pound. It’s a cut of meat I recommend, and at those prices, I would choose it over sirloin and other more expensive cuts whenever possible. And it’s versatile, so you can feel free to grill it, stir-fry it, pan-fry it, or even use it for fajitas.
