For meat connoisseurs and curious foodies with big appetites, there's perhaps nothing on a menu that compares to the size of a tomahawk steak.
. Sitting on a plate, the steak — which typically weighs 24-32 ounces and is several inches thick — looks like a meal fit for royalty.
But compared to other cuts of steak, tomahawks often carry a hefty price tag, as anyone who's ordered one at a restaurant or bought one to cook at home should know.
Depending on where you buy it, it can run (roughly) anywhere from seven to 14 times more expensive than a pound of ground beef.
If you're wondering why tomahawks are so expensive, the answer lies in several factors that take it from being a huge slab of meat to a work of art on your plate at a restaurant.
Also known as a cowboy steak, the tomahawk is trimmed in such a way as to make it resemble a tomahawk axe with a giant handle.
Cut from the rib section of a cow, it is a massive bone-in ribeye that includes several parts:
The answer is a resounding yes. While the price may be high, depending on your perspective, the amount of meat that comes on the steak and its high quality make it a worthwhile purchase.