minute steak

American  

[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /

noun

1. a thin slice of beefsteak that is prepared by sautéeing quickly on each side.

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minute steak British  

/ ˈmɪnɪt /

noun

1. a small thinly-cut piece of steak that can be cooked quickly

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Etymology

Origin of minute steak

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

On this day, there’s minute steak, sweet peas, shells-and-cheese and garlic biscuits.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2016

Other Kerr culinary clues include tips on deep frying, the "nonstick pancake," selecting a minute steak that costs only a few cents more per serving than hamburger, and how to skin a fish.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the minute steak and the strawberry sundae, Harry Truman got up to say a few words.

From Time Magazine Archive

He found Salvatore hovering about as usual, and instructed him to come to the rescue with a minute steak.

From Indiscretions of Archie by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)