Beef Flap Delivery or Pickup

Beef flap steak is a cut of meat that you may be most familiar with from the dish known as "sirloin tips." This cut, which is typically thin and lean and comes from the middle of the cow, responds well to cubing or slicing. Other popular uses for beef flap include as fajita steak pieces or cubed and grilled on skewers with vegetables in a shish kebob.

In general, beef flap is a lean meat with a coarse grain that is frequently sold in grocery stores as flap steak or sirloin flap steak. You may also see it referred to by names such as bottom sirloin butt, bottom sirloin flap, flap meat, or bottom sirloin bavette. 

You are most likely to find this steak to be on the affordable side for beef, simply because it's a bit less popular, perhaps because of the unusual name. And though delicious cubed or sliced, beef flap is also considered by many to be an excellent choice for thick-cut steaks. Beef flap responds well to grilling, broiling, or pan-frying; it can also be seared, sauteed, or added into stir-fry recipes. One food writer described beef flap as the "best inexpensive steak for the grill."

One serving of beef flap steak, or about three ounces, provides about 225 calories, about half of which come from fat. The meat is high in protein, providing about 40 percent of the recommended daily allowance, and high in iron but low in sodium.

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You can successfully cook beef flap steak either with or without a marinade. The steak is especially well structured to hold onto the marinade's flavors but be careful not to let it soak for too long. If you choose to cook without a marinade, you can coat it in a dry rub of salt, pepper, and other items. If you say yes to a marinade, consider a mixture including shallots, garlic, and rosemary, or similar items.

Most cooks advise cooking beef flap over high heat, whether in the grill, the oven, or the stove. The meat is exceptional when properly browned, so the high heat will help. In terms of cooking times, consider your own tastes and those of your family, but it's a good idea to shoot for medium-rare to medium when cooking for the best results. 

Some cooks say that beef flap can also be put in a slow cooker and braised if you're so inclined. Pull the braised and tender beef flap apart and use the meat in tacos, burritos, or sandwiches. If you are going to slow roast the meat, consider keeping it in the slow cooker and oven for about two hours.

Some of the more delicious-sounding meals include grilled flap steak and asparagus; sous vide flap steak; grilled flap steak with cilantro chimichurri; grilled flap steak with shallot, garlic, rosemary marinade; and teriyaki bourbon flap steak.