Bavette is the cut butchers used to keep behind the counter instead of putting it out in the case. It comes off the sirloin, it's heavily marbled, and it carries more beef flavor than almost anything else on the animal.
Each steak is cut to 12 ounces. The grain is loose and open, which is why bavette takes a marinade so well — and why it's just as good with nothing but salt, pepper and a hot fire.
You'll usually find it sitting next to flank steak and outside skirt steak. All three cook the same way — fast, over high heat, sliced thin against the grain. Bavette is the most marbled of the group, so it eats the richest.
Grill it for a crowd, sear it in cast iron, build tacos or fajitas with it, or fan it out over a salad.
Watch Joe Zavala, founder of Zavala's Barbecue, make bavette fajitas:
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What is bavette steak?
Bavette steak is a flavorful, well-marbled cut from the sirloin region of the animal. Often called flap steak or butcher’s steak, it’s prized for its rich beef flavor and tender texture when sliced against the grain.
Is bavette steak the same as flank steak?
No. While they share a similar appearance, bavette steak typically has more marbling and a looser grain structure than flank steak, resulting in a richer flavor and more tender bite.
What is the best way to cook bavette steak?
Bavette steak is best cooked over high heat on a grill or cast iron skillet and served medium-rare to medium. Always slice against the grain before serving.
What temperature should bavette steak be cooked to?
For the best combination of tenderness and flavor, cook bavette steak to a final internal temperature of 130–135°F for medium-rare.
Why is bavette steak called butcher’s steak?
Bavette earned the nickname “butcher’s steak” because butchers often kept this flavorful cut for themselves rather than displaying it in the meat case.
The sirloin primal sits just behind the short loin and before the round, bridging the gap between tender steak cuts and leaner working muscles. This area produces flavorful, versatile cuts that balance tenderness with a hearty beef taste.
From the sirloin come popular cuts like top sirloin steaks and sirloin roasts. These cuts are known for their robust flavor and firm texture, making them excellent choices for grilling, roasting, or slicing for steak dishes.
While slightly leaner than ribeye or strip steaks, sirloin cuts deliver outstanding beef flavor and perform well with simple seasoning and high-heat cooking. For many steak lovers, sirloin offers the perfect combination of quality, flavor, and versatility.
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Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 91 reviews.
Our first time having bavette cut was with 44 Farms and we are hooked! It's really easy to cook, just the right amount of fat balance. What we like most about it is that it has a really good beef flavor and it's very tender. We've cooked it whole, cut it up in pieces for a Mexican marinade, and also used it for an Asian cabbage stir fry, so it's our most versatile cut. We buy this cut with every purchase now.
I called 44 farms on Wednesday and they shipped me 8 bavette steaks the next day arriving Friday for a dinner party on Saturday. This quick ship was not available online, but I called and Heath helped me out. I unwrapped them first, rubbed olive oil and steak rub all over them, then vacuum sealed each one. I started them from frozen in my sous vide and left them in the bath for 6 hours at 123 degrees. I then took them out to the flat top and seared them on both sides until the steaks came up to 130-135 degrees. I let them rest and fed 8 people with enough leftover for my wife and I to have some decadent tacos the next day. I highly recommend this cut! You can see the advantage of the sous vide as the steaks are medium rare the whole way through, not just in the middle.
We had never had a Bavette steak and it was delicious.
Excellent!!!! Tasty Angus!
Amazingly tender and flavorful!
They were awesome as always. Thanks
Chuck roasr shown. Bavette was fantastic
I really loved this cut of beef. It was really tender with awesome flavor.
Wedding Bavette! My husband and I had a camp wedding in Palo Duro Canyon State Park and we brought 24lbs of bavette out there to grill on our flat top black stone grill! My dad marinated and cooked it perfectly for THE BEST steak tacos in the world. Everyone at the wedding loved the steak, we will be forever bavette buyers! Thanks 44 farms, keep up the amazing work.
Bavette Steak Very tender great cut. My wife really liked said was better than the filet. Seasoned with salt and pepper and grilled on charcoal weber to medium rare nice pink inside A+++ Pic is Filet left and Bavette on right
Babette steak Tasted great with the fajitas seasoning. Good size meat.
I’ve never had bavette steak before. It was so tender and flavorful. Cooked it over charcoal and formed a nice outer crust. It cut like butter. Will definitely buy again!!
Never had bavette steaks and these were very good.
This was really great in a cast iron pan.
Purchased as a gift and were delivered on time.
Ordered this cut of meat before it's awesome.
These are really good.
This is such high quality beef. The Bavette was perfect for fajitas.
Meat was excellent and so was the service!
The Bravette steak from 44 Steaks is quickly becoming my go to steak! I love the deep beef flavor and surprising tenderness. My wife and I can split one with grilled green beans, Shitake Mushroom, and onions done on the griddle. I order them a dozen at a time....
Excellent, very tender and flavorful
Very flavorful and works as a two portion steak. Dinner and steak and eggs breakfast.
The Bavette steaks were as wonderful as the first time we purchased with you. HOWEVER, the "dino" bones were a disappointment. The first time we purchased they WERE "dino" sized. The last order of three DID NOT qualify to be called such, and had substantially LESS meat than the first order from you. My husband has forty years experience in executive slots as a chef, and now parttime, is a meatcutter at a major grocery chain and can get the same angus product for less than half the price. The quality of your meats is wonderful, but you are quite expensive and so we expect the "extra" mile in a product called "dino bones". We most likely will NOT order those again from you. Thank you.
Awesome tasty steaks
Tender and flavorful
These little steaks are a new favorite we want to have on hand all the time now that we have finally tried them. Really enjoyed our first order.
Never had any other steaks as good as 44 Farms
Very good
Super tender, the flavor was great and the fajitas tasted amazing. Everything we have tasted from 44 Farms is Superb!!
Can't wait to grill this cut of meat.
This choice was a big guess for me. I am so pleased I chose it. Tender, moist and just right.
Father’s Day gift for my husband. The steaks are so tender. Worth the price when I saw my husband’s eye roll with the first bite.
We were so impressed with the flavor and the value for the money. Will be ordering again.
44 steaks is the best I’ve been dealing with them for over two years and they have the best steaks out of any of these online stake watering places. Their choice and their prime steaks are some of the best I’ve ever eaten. Thank you very much 44 steaks and I will continue to do service with you guys.
Great steaks as always. Always dependable lead time and delivery.
Very tender and I will definitely be ordering more soon.
Wasn't as tender as I wanted it to be.
I purchased these for my nephew and he said they looked great, but he hasn't cooked them yet but I'm sure they will taste great as do all your steaks
Quality beef great service and will keep ordering from time to time.
Always a tender and flavorful cut of meat from 44 Farms. I order 8 of them at a time so I always have some in the freezer. It is a versatile cut, good for plain grilling, fajitas, etc. Love em!!
