Focus on Scotch Beef PGI cuts, joints and offal: thick skirt - onglet

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Description

The Scotch beef thick skirt is an internal organ, attached muscles found within the chest. It hangs below the heart attached to the diaphragm working with the lungs. These muscles fall into the offal category. Click to discover a range of excellent Scotch Beef recipes added by other chefs and suppliers.

Average weight

Up to 1kg

Approximate yield

Up to 1kg

Preparations

The heavy gristle running down the centre between the 2 main muscles and the external gristle and heavy connective tissues are to be removed. Once trimmed it produces 2 single muscles.

Uses

Traditionally braised or diced and stewed, now very popular cooked quick and served rare as a ‘hanger steak’ or onglet steak. Do not cook past medium.

Cooking techniques

Grill Fry

Cut Origin

Cut Origin - Focus on Scotch Beef PGI cuts, joints and offal: thick skirt - onglet
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Quality Meat Scotland

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Focus on Scotch Beef PGI cuts, joints and offal: thick skirt - onglet

IN ASSOCIATION WITH