Shoulder tender

Beef cuts

Beef cut: Shoulder tender
Steak type: Teres major steak

A shoulder tender[1][2] also called beef shoulder petite tender[3], beef shoulder tender petite roast[4], bistro filet, rat or teres major steak[1][2] is a cut of beef of the teres major muscle from the blade of the shoulder (chuck). It is one of the most tender beef muscles and is said to be "white-tablecloth quality",[1][5] being a similar quality to filet mignon, but less expensive.[6] It is seldom used, as it requires skill to extract[1]. It is known as petite tender medallion, petite tender[4] or tender medallions if sliced into medallions (after being roasted or grilled whole)[3][5]. It is shaped like a pork tenderloin,[5] and weighs 8 to 10 ounces (230 to 280 g)[3].

The flat iron steak lies above it, and is distinct from this steak, as it is formed from different muscles: teres minor and infraspinatus.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "U.S. Wellness Meats — Our Animals Eat Right So You Can Too.". US Wellness Meats. http://www.grasslandbeef.com/Detail.bok?no=507. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
  2. ^ a b "Deli Brands of America - Product View". Deli Brands of America. 2007. http://www.delibrandsofamerica.com/showproduct.php?id=60244. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
  3. ^ a b c "BCC - Beef Shoulder Petite Tender". Beef Culinary Center. Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. http://www.beefandvealculinary.com/beefshoulderpetitetender.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
  4. ^ a b "BIG - Petite Tender". Beef Innovations Group. Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080605003255/http://www.beefinnovationsgroup.com/petitetender.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
  5. ^ a b c Beriau, Mickey (2001-09-01). "What’s Your Beef?". Food Product Design. Virgo Publishing LLC. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2001/09/what146s-your-beef.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 
  6. ^ Friedland, Ann (2004-01-01). "Beef Stakes". Food Management. Penton Media Inc. http://food-management.com/food_feature/fm_imp_1821/. Retrieved 2010-06-05. 

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