Hanger Steak with Salsa Picante

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbuto Cookbook: California-Italian Cooking from the Beloved West Village Restaurant

By Jonathan Waxman

Published 2020

  • About

Hanger is a funny cut of meat. It has taken me a long time to make friends with it. The trick is to cut it on the thick side and not overcook it, while ensuring it is well crisped on the exterior. This steak vies with the skirt as the most popular at Barbuto. It is very meaty and has a delicious iron-like quality. It is neither tough nor tender, a real meat lover’s steak. The hanger does have to be trimmed carefully, as it has sinews and gristle that need to be removed. It is still relative