Can hanger steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Ireland?

In Ireland, medium rare is called "Medium rare". Rare is "Rare" and well done is "Well done".

plate primal · United Kingdom

hanger steak

Q: What is hanger steak in Ireland?

hanger steak is the United Kingdom retail name for the hanger steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Ireland, the same cut is most often labeled hanger.

Q: What is hanger steak called in Ireland?

Look for hanger—mapped to Hanger (hanger steak).

Q: What primal is hanger steak from?

Hanger is on the plate primal (Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin).

In Ireland, this cut is hanger.

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Fig. 1 · Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin · plate primal

About this cut

Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.

Primalplate

LocationHangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin

In Irelandhanger

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How to order steak doneness

United Kingdom → Ireland

rare	Rare	→	Rare	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Medium rare	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Medium	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Well done	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“hanger steak” in United Kingdom maps to canonical hanger (plate: Hangs from the diaphragm, between the last rib and the loin). In Ireland, look for labels such as hanger. Also called hanging tender or butcher's steak. A thick, V-shaped muscle that 'hangs' from the diaphragm — only one per animal. Extremely flavorful with a coarse grain. Distinct from skirt steak, which is the diaphragm muscle itself.