Grilled Hanger Steak

Hanger steaks are not usually found at a grocery store, because they are not plentiful. On one whole piece of beef, there will only be one hanger steak. It's a meaty-tasting cut, with an open texture, and I found it at a butcher shop. We like it with a simple wet rub, but it is also tasty with only salt and pepper. It cooks really quickly, so be sure the rest of your meal is ready before you put it on the grill. We like it with simple sides, like a baked potato and a tossed salad.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 pounds hanger steaks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Trim away fat and membrane from the surface of the steak about 2 hours before cooking time. If the hanger steak is whole, gently tease the meat away from the long center sinew and discard it in order to create 2 long, thin steak pieces. Place trimmed steaks in a non-reactive baking dish.

Step 3

Combine Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Rub spice mix over all the surfaces of the steak.

Step 4

Cover steak with aluminum foil and allow to stand at room temperature for about 2 hours.

Step 5

Rub the steaks with olive oil and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 6

When the cooking grates are hot, place oiled steak onto the grate and cook steaks until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side (medium-rare). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove from the grill and tent with foil to allow residual heat to bring internal temperature up to 135 degrees F (57 degrees C).

Step 7

Slice about 1/4 inch thick, across the steaks, and serve warm.