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Easy To Slice Flank Steak

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Freeze the raw steak for at least an hour before cooking. Remove from freezer when partially frozen (till just "icy") and then It will slice like butter.

- Submitted by EWL978 7/5/2012 in Cooking | 1 Comments

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