Hanger

Meat

Hanger

Hanger (onglet) is the single hanging tender from the plate—one per animal—so supply is limited. It has a deep, almost liverish beef flavour and a V-shaped grain with a central sinew that careful cooks remove or cook around. Texture is tender if kept rare to medium-rare; past medium it tightens quickly. It is prized as the classic “butcher’s steak”: too good and too scarce to always reach the counter. French bistros serve onglet with shallots and frites; modern grills treat it like a small robust steak. Butterfly or split along the sinew, season boldly, sear hard, rest, and slice. Do not expect fillet mildness—hanger is for people who want taste.

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Characteristics

Preparations

FreshGrilledPan FriedSearedSlicedTrimmed

Traits

Butcher’s SteakCentral SinewHanging TenderMineral Beef FlavourNeeds Confident DonenessOne Per CarcassScarceStrong FlavourTender When Rare

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 189

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 12.4 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.88 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.28 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
  • Cholesterol 70.6 mg
  • Sodium 60.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.7 g
  • Water 58.7 g
Detailed nutrients

Hanger of Beef: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

FR

French butchers kept onglet for their own tables and bistro specials.

Anglo-American chefs rediscovered hanger as an affordable full-flavoured steak.

Menu demand outstripped the one-per-carcass supply, raising hanger prices.

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