Speaking of flank steak, the last time we ate one it was pounded into submission into a flat and thin slab, coated with a mixture and then deep fried.
I believe the Texas term is "chicken fried steak".
Funny thing, when i was in Austin last November, we could not find a single place that sold it except for our hotel!! I doubt the Crowne Plaza Austin has the best chicken fried steak in town but after walking for an hour and asking at 4 different steak houses, we gave up.
Nonetheless, chicken fried steak is one excellent dish.

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