Cheaper alternative cut of beef for Ribeye caps? ($17/lb)

[lsd]

There probably are decent, and possibly even cheaper, substitutes for the eye. However, the rib eye is not as good as the cap, aka deckle, imo. There just isn't a substitute be it hanger steak, tri-tip, flank, or what have you. It is simply the best piece of beef and when it is prime it is a prime cut of the best piece of beef. There is no substitute.

I most definitely agree there's no substitute when it comes to texture.
But when your on a budget and have no choice a chuck eye steak will do. You won't have same texture but it will have all the flavor (imho).

 

[JEDI]

There probably are decent, and possibly even cheaper, substitutes for the eye. However, the rib eye is not as good as the cap, aka deckle, imo. There just isn't a substitute be it hanger steak, tri-tip, flank, or what have you. It is simply the best piece of beef and when it is prime it is a prime cut of the best piece of beef. There is no substitute.

thx.. was looking for a substitute for ribeye cap.
was hoping chuck eye had some sort of cap

 

[herm0016]

we go for flank usually. very good with onions and blue cheese on it. or just mid rare and on a plate.

 

[lightpants]

30lbs of hanger for $277

http://www.marxfoods.com/Grass-fed-Beef-Hanger-Steaks

but, is 30lbs, bulk?