French trimming is a technique that involves expertly cutting the fat from the bone to give it a neat and tidy appearance. Cowboy steak is similar to a tomahawk but with a shorter bone.

In fact, the name stems from the look of the cut, like a long-handled axe or tomahawk. In general, the exposed, Frenched ... The cowboy steak (or cowboy ribeye) is the same cut and technique ...