Tenderloin, Boneless | Lean

Also Known As: Butt Tenderloin; Chateaubriand; Filet Mignon; Filet Mignon Roast; Full Tenderloin Roast; Medallions; Short Tenderloin; Tenderloin Tips; Tournedos

A long, narrow, and lean muscle located within the Loin, this is the most tender cut of beef available. The Tenderloin is the source of Tenderloin Steak or Filet Mignon, and is a component of T-Bone and Porterhouse Steaks.

Butcher's Note

Because of its anatomical location, the Tenderloin is the least exercised and most tender cut, thus the name “Tender” Loin.

Industry Ids ?

IMPS/NAMP - 189

UPC - 1293

What are industry IDs American food retailers and foodservice operators use standardized systems to eliminate confusion about the names of cuts of meat. IMPS (Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications) and NAMP (North American Meat Processors) numbers, which are the same, typically are used by foodservice operators (including restaurants) when purchasing wholesale beef from meat processors. At retail, stores use UPC codes (Universal Product or “bar” Codes) that align with URMIS (Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards) to consistently categorize and identify cuts.

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Where This Cut Comes From:

Loin Primal | Primal Cut

The area below the backbone is home to some of the most tender and popular cuts of beef, such as the Tenderloin, Strip Steak, T-Bone and Porterhouse Steaks. Loin cuts are great prepared on the grill or under a broiler.

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