Spider steaks
from the Austrian straw pig
€23.00
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The bat steak cut from the calf (heifer) is an insider tip among connoisseurs.A real delicacy that takes spices wonderfully well and is easy to prepare. A tip: salt, sear and leave to marinate for five minutes. Then cut into slices, season with sea salt and pepper and serve with a homemade dip. Quick, simple and absolutely delicious!
Meat knowledge
The Spider Steak is obtained from the lock bone of the hind leg, which is responsible for the movement of the pelvic bone. Despite its long grain, the steak is excellent for quick grilling, but should always be cut against the grain.
Spider Steak: Juicy and tender like a filletWhat many people don't know is that spider steak is very similar in tenderness to a fillet steak. Its flavour is strong, wonderfully intense and yet the texture is wonderfully tender.
The steak actually owes its name to its appearance. When spread out, the steak resembles a bat or a spider's web. In Austria, the steak is therefore known as bat steak, in Germany it is known as Schulterschleim or Schieferfleisch and in the USA it is served as spider steak.
What makes our Spider Steak so special?
The wonderfully pronounced marbling is a real highlight. The meat is beautifully dark and incredibly tender.
But the cut is still one of the more unknown in Austria and Germany - unless you are in a circle of BBQ fans. They know exactly what's what and appreciate the steak for its flavour and incomparable texture.
Fit meat from straw pig
That's why our Spider Steak is brilliant!
You've come to the right place when it comes to quality and enjoyment. We strive for excellence in every aspect of our business. That's why our bat steaks come from Austrian Gustino straw pigs. They lead a really good life on an idyllic family farm.
There they grow up in small groups, have plenty of room to play and socialise, can cuddle in the straw and simply feel very comfortable. Slaughter takes place either on the farm or at a nearby butchery or abattoir. This minimises the stress on the animals and the quality of the meat is correspondingly high.
Quantity per person
Per person approx. 250-300g (approx. 1-2 pieces)
Herkunft und Haltung
Pigs are extremely intelligent and clean animals. Therefore, species-appropriate and caring rearing is the be-all and end-all for us. A requirement that is also reflected in the delicious taste.
If you compare pigs from factory farms, for example, one thing is immediately clear: due to the constant stress, the meat is much firmer, loses a lot of water when roasted and hardly has any flavour of its own.
For us at Fitmeat, this type of rearing is out of the question for many reasons. We fight for animal welfare and the appreciation of meat products and strictly distance ourselves from immoral factory farming.
After careful and stress-free individual slaughtering of the pigs, our butchers allow the straw pigs to mature on the bone for a few days. The result is juicy and tender pieces of pork with a wonderful meat flavour.
Details to the article ”Spider steaks”
| Item number | FM102015 |
| Breed | Noble pig/landrace x Pietrain |
| Born in | Austria |
| Raised in | Austria |
| Slaughtered in | Austria |
| Cut in | Austria |
| Feeding | Farm-grown vegetable feeds such as barley, wheat, rape, beans, peas and maize. Non-GMO donauja from regional cultivation serves as a source of protein, as well as minerals and vitamins. |
| Meat maturation | 5-10 days |
| Shelf life at 0-4°C | 6-8 days |
| Shelf life at -18°C | 120 days |
| Hygiene advice | Prepare and consume immediately after opening. Kitchen hygiene is important: Keep the cold chain. Store separately from other products. Work cleanly. Heat through before consumption. |
| Storage advice (Fresh) | Store refrigerated at 0 °C to +4 °C. |
| Storage advice (deep-frozen) | *** compartment (-18 °C): best before: see label - ** compartment: 2 weeks - * compartment or ice cube compartment: 1-3 days - Do not refreeze after defrosting. |
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Facts
- Fresh meat, no frozen goods
- Meat from small farmers in Austria
- Aged and finished by our traditional butcher
- Billing by the gram
- Recyclable packaging
- Ready to ship in under 24h
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5 really good reasons for Fitmeat
- At Fitmeat, you only get premium meat of the best quality from selected small farmers in Austria.
- Our experienced master butchers are pioneers in meat refinement and maturation. At Fitmeat, you get perfectly matured meat that has never been frozen.
- With meat from Fitmeat, you experience sustainable meat enjoyment of a special kind, because quality goes beyond the plate with us.
- With meat from Fitmeat you support Austrian agriculture. Because the value chain remains one hundred percent in Austria.
- What you see is what you get: Whether it's the marvellous marbling of our steaks or the beautiful pastures of our farmers - all the pictures on our website are 100% authentic and taken by us on location. After all, the eye eats with you, doesn't it?