Recipes often called for either, but are they really interchangeable?

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One of my absolute favorite recipes to make iscarne asadathat calls forflank steakorskirt steak.

So, theremustbe at least a couple of differences, right?

Flank Steak on butcher paper on a cutting board with a butcher knife, marinade in a small bowl on the side with a spoon

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Because, yes, there are key distinctions between these two cuts of meat.

Whats the Difference in Taste and Texture?

Swapping one cut of meat for the other is OK, but here are the key differences to know.

close up of a cutting board with a flank steak and two sprigs of rosemary

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Smith says that flank steak is more tender, but the beef’s flavor is milder than skirt steak.

you’re able to talk to your butcher and specifically request the outside skirt steak.

“They don’t have to be chopped up in another dish.

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