Beef: Flank

This boneless item consists of the rectus abdominis muscle from the flank region of the carcass. The flank steak is located at the cod or udder end. It is separated from the transversus abdominis, obliquus abdominis internus, and obliquus abdominis externus muscles through the natural seams. The item shall be prepared practically free of fat and the membranous tissue.