SHELL/STRIP: Arguably the best steak for both flavor and tenderness, it is cut from the part of the short loin that remains once the tenderloin is removed.

Is shell steak the same as NY Strip?

“Shell steak” is another word for “strip steak,” which refers to the short loin of a cow. Again, this is the front part of the loins, or the section just behind the ribs. New York strip steaks, Kansas City steaks, and other strip steak cuts are all shell steaks. These are all just different words for the same thing.

What cut is a shell steak?

Related cuts

The strip steak may be sold with or without the bone. Strip steaks may be substituted for most recipes calling for T-bone and porterhouse steaks, and sometimes for fillet and rib eye steaks. A bone-in strip steak with no tenderloin attached is sometimes referred to as a shell steak.