tenderloin steak

Boneless cut from the loin

A tenderloin steak is a cut of beef from the tenderloin—a long, narrow muscle along the spine that does little work, making it exceptionally tender.

Cuts from this muscle include filet mignon and chateaubriand.

Tenderloin steaks are lean, mild in flavor, and typically among the most expensive cuts: She ordered the tenderloin steak, medium rare.

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texture and tenderness

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Beef from abdominal muscles

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fat content and marbling

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Beef cut near spine

prime rib · wagyu beef · Kobe beef · New York strip · porterhouse

perceived value/prestige

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Chopped cattle flesh

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