Can skirt steak mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Uruguay?

In Uruguay, medium rare is called "A punto". Rare is "Jugoso" and well done is "Bien cocido".

plate primal · United States

skirt steak

Q: What is skirt steak in Uruguay?

skirt steak is the United States retail name for the skirt steak, which sits on the plate primal. In Uruguay, the same cut is most often labeled Entraña.

Q: What is skirt steak called in Uruguay?

Look for Entraña—mapped to Skirt (skirt steak).

Q: What primal is skirt steak from?

Skirt is on the plate primal (diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)).

In Uruguay, this cut is Entraña.

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Fig. 1 · diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec) · plate primal

About this cut

Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.

Primalplate

Locationdiaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)

In UruguayEntraña

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Uruguay

rare	Rare	→	Jugoso	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	A punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Cocido	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Bien cocido	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

“skirt steak” in United States maps to canonical skirt (plate: diaphragm (inside/outside skirt varies by spec)). In Uruguay, look for labels such as Entraña. Plate primal diaphragm muscle; very beefy, used for fajitas and grilling.