Cheaper Meat Cuts For Home Cooks To Try

For some of us, cooking is just another expense or inconvenience. But for others, the best part of their day is spent in the kitchen. It’s a chance to get creative and be in control. However, with yet another surge in cost of living prices, cooking good food has taken a back seat.
 
We're increasingly finding ourselves rummaging for the cheapest deals, compromising our standards in the process. And in the meantime, we haven't even noticed the repetitiveness creeping in, stealing our creativeness one meal at a time.
 
Want to find out how you can still experiment with your meals, try new things, and taste high-quality meat without breaking the bank? For all the carnivores out there, we’ve got you covered. Read on to find out some alternative meat cuts.

Hanger steak

For beef lovers that want to try something new, we recommend the hanger steak. This central muscle may not come in a pair like other muscles, but it provides you with a rich, beefy flavour you won’t find elsewhere.

In fact, because the muscle it's cut from does very little work, it often has an iron-like taste, but not in a bad way.
 
We recommend cooking a hanger steak medium-rare to maximise the flavour and moisture.

Flank steak

The flank steak is a real hidden gem. Cuts of meat from the thin wall of the animal’s belly have this lovely, lean muscle that can be cooked in many ways.
 
For example, it can be used to make a minute steak by cooking it on a very hot grill for 60 seconds. It can also be cooked quickly on a high heat for a great steak sandwich or marinated for fajitas and stir-fries.

It can even be cubed for stews and casserole. Its multipurpose, easy-to-cook nature makes the flank steak a great choice.

Eye of round

Fancy a challenge? Want to put your culinary skills to the test? The eye of the round is probably best for those with more confidence in the kitchen as, in all honesty, it's not an easy cut.

It’s a tough muscle, but when matured properly and cooked right, it's delicious.

It’s best thinly cut and fried medium rare. Possible tenderisers are papaya juice and pineapple juice and believe it or not – sprite.

With so many fun and exciting meat cuts to try, it's hard to even know where to start. But the opportunity to save some money and improve your culinary skills certainly smells like a recipe for success! For more tips and tricks from one of the best Dubbo butcher, check out Wilga Meats blog today.