Flank

Meat

Flank

Elk flank is a flat abdominal muscle with open grain—best marinated, grilled hot and sliced thin across the grain. Do not cook past medium if you want tenderness. Excellent for fajita-style strips and seared salads.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledMarinatedPreparedSlicedStir Fried

Traits

Culinary PartFlankFlavourfulLeanMarinade FriendlySlice ThinVersatile

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 187

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.25 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.03 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.04 g
  • Cholesterol 70.5 mg
  • Sodium 58 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.4 g
  • Water 62.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Flank of Elk: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

European settlers adopted elk roasts and jerked meat on the frontier; flank of elk took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Farmed elk and wapiti ranches supplied restaurants with consistent lean red meat. Cooks treated flank of elk as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As elk cookery specialised, flank was portioned and sold ready for the pan. European settlers adopted elk roasts and jerked meat on the frontier.

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