The Steak Cut You Won't Find On Texas Roadhouse's Menu - Tasting Table

"While many chain restaurants can serve you a decent filet mignon or New York strip, Texas Roadhouse brings a wider variety of beefy cuts to the rodeo. The beloved Western-themed eatery is a go-to when you want everyone in the family to get a cut that they love - unless someone is craving hanger steak, that is. Unfortunately, this tasty piece of beef has never been a part of the Texas Roadhouse lineup."

"Cut from the belly of the animal, hanger steak has a flat, relatively thin shape, a tender texture, and plenty of fatty marbling that contributes to an ultra-beefy flavor. It sounds like a perfect entree to follow a basket of Texas Roadhouse rolls, perhaps with a loaded baked potato on the side, but you won't find it at locations in America nor around the globe."

Texas Roadhouse does not offer hanger steak on its menu. Hanger steak is cut from the belly of the animal and has a flat, relatively thin shape, tender texture, and fatty marbling that produces an ultra-beefy flavor. The cut is sometimes called butcher's steak because butchers often keep it for themselves. Each animal yields only one hanger, so the cut is inherently scarce. Many mainstream grocery stores do not carry hanger steak, making butcher shops and online sellers the most reliable sources. Historical low demand limited retail presence, and scarce supply makes chain-wide menu availability impractical.

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