A hanger steak, also known as butcher's steak or hanging tenderloin, is a cut of beef steak prized for its flavor. This cut is taken from the plate, which is the upper belly of the animal. In the past it was among several cuts of beef sometimes known as "butcher's steak", because butchers would often keep it for themselves rather than offer it for sale. This is because the general populace believed this to be a crude cut of meat, although it is actually one of the most tender.
The hanger steak belongs to a category of beef known as the flat steaks, which also includes the flank and skirt steaks.
Historically popular in Europe, hanger steak is often seen on a French bistro menu listed as onglet; you may also hear it referred to as "skirt" in the UK, lombatello in Italy, and solomillo de pulmón in Spain. In the U.S. it might be labeled as "hanging tenderloin" or "hanging tender" due to its location on the cow.
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