I want to do some cheese steak at home. I was wondering what kind of meat should I buy.
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There is no single cut of meat that is universally used in Philadelphia. Top round is common, and it may actually be the most traditional given the sandwich's Italian origins (top round is what is used in braciole and Italian beef sandwiches). It is becoming more and more common to use rib-eye, though, which is what is used in some of the most popular Philadelphian establishments (e.g., John's Roast Pork and Tony Luke's), which makes sense given its higher fat content. As lazoDev mentioned, you should be able to get your butcher to slice the meat into thin (~1mm) pieces. If that is not possible, though, you can put an entire rib-eye roast into the freezer for a half hour or so. This will harden the meat without actually freezing it solid, and will make thinly slicing by hand much easier. |
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I think that the best meat to use for a Steak sandwich is very thinly sliced ribeye. The fattiness of the steak make the best flavor for sandwiches in my opinion. You can get it thin sliced at any butcher shop, or grocery store that have a good meat department. |
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Hanger steak is also a very popular choice. Flat iron would work, as well. |
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