Have the butcher cut two pounds from either the round or the chuck steak and then wipe with a damp cloth.
Round skirt, flank or chuck steaks may be used for this dish.
The bone-in chuck steak or roast is one of the more economical cuts of beef.
The typical chuck steak is a rectangular cut, about 1 thick and containing parts of the shoulder bones, and is often known as a 7-bone steak.