10 Special Underrated Steak Cuts and Where to Get Them
For those who are steaks lover, Sirloin and Ribeye might be some common thing, because there are some special underrated steak cuts that will surely make your mouth drooling when you are being served by these cuts right in front of you.
1. Flat Iron Steak – this expensive tenderloin come with great tenderness and imagine an immensely succulent cut that obtained from the cow’s shoulder. You may find this at The Feather Blade with their The Feather Blade Steak ($21++).
Address: 90 Club Street, Singapore 06945
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 8pm
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2. Hanger Steak – the cheapest cut of all with this section which are on the cow’s front belly, hence it is extremely tender and due to whole cow only contains one or two serving, this cut is extremely rare to find. You can find this at Burnt Ends for their Onglet ($28+ for 100g).
Address: 20 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088391
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 9pm
Tel: 6224 3933
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3. Tri-Tip – a triangular and solid cheaper alternative to the cousin of classic sirloin. This overlook cut comes from the bottom of the sirloin and best cooked with medium to break down some of the connecting tissue that runs thru for greats chewing experiences. You can get this at The Market Grill on their Wagyu Tri-Tip ($47++ for 200g).
Address: 208 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068642
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am to 2:30pm, 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 6221 3323
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4. Ribeye Cap – the slab of meat from a cut that is attached to the rib-eye centre and know for its distinct flavour and tenderness. As not many steakhouses in Singapore offer this elusive steak cut. You can try this at Bedrock Bar & Grill Bedrock Bar & Grill on their Ribeye Cap Steak ($128++ for 300g).
Address: 96 Somerset Road, #01-05, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore 238163
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm
Tel: 6238 0054
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5. Denver Steak – this tender steak is sliced from the chuck primal cut of the cow, which holds the wonderful degree of marbling to retain its juiciness during the cooking process. You can get this at Fat Belly on their Jack’s Creek Crossbred Wagyu Marble Score ⅘ Denver ($52 for 200g).
Address: 10 Jalan Serene, #01-04, Singapore 258748
Opening hours: Thurs-Tue 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 6314 2247
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6. Flank Steak – located below the loin, this lean cut is from the abdominal muscle of the cow so it has a high amount of grain or meat fibre. You can get this at Craft’B on their Flank Craft’ Bowl ($7.90)
Address: 7 Maxwell Road, #02-115, Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm
Tel: 9680 9392
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7. Skirt Steak – this cut has the most intense beefy flavour because it contains a lot of tough fibre and deep flavour profile that would put some classic steak cut aside for sure.
Address: 21 Ocean Way, W Hotel Sentosa, Singapore 098374
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 6pm to 10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm to 11pm
Tel: 6808 7278
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8. Chuck Steak – if you are looking for a steak that has exceptional flavour, this might be the one for you as this cut stems from the chuck primal of the cow which is the large section of meat at the shoulder. You can get it at Butchers Cut Skirt Steak ($89++ for 300g) at SKIRT Restaurant.
Address: 68 Orchard Road, #N3-10, NomadX@Plaza Singapura, Singapore 238839
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6219 3463
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9. Rump – this especially flavourful cut that comes from the backside of the cow, though it is slightly chewier than the classic sirloin or ribeye, this cut has a strong taste profile. You may find it at The Burning Oak for Wagyu Rump Ala Carte MBS ⅘ ($14)
Address: 348 Bedok Road, #02-16, Singapore 469560
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 2pm, 6pm to 9pm
Tel: 9873 6093
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10. Pope’s Eye – this is another well hidden butcher secret due to the small size and immense flavour, This cut is so minuscule that only two servings of it can be derived from each cows. You may check this out on BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse for theirPope’s Eye ($37.90+ for 180g).
Address: 68 Orchard Road, #N3-10, NomadX@Plaza Singapura, Singapore 238839
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6219 3463
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