Tenderloin tips are tender enough to cut with your fork!

Beef tenderloin tips are another name for filet mignon. The term "filet mignon" is a French derivative; the literal meaning is small (mignon) bone-less meat (filet). Cut from the small end of the beef tenderloin. Filet mignon is considered the king of steaks because of its tender, melt in the mouth texture. A prime filet mignon can literally be cut with a fork. This beef cut can be quite expensive when dining out, but much more reasonable to make at home, especially if you purchase a whole tenderloin. The whole tenderloin (also called chateaubriand) applies to the entire strip of tenderloin meat, whereas slices of the tenderloin tips are termed filet mignon. Filet mignon slices found in the market are generally one to two inches thick and two to three inches in diameter.

Tenderloin tips are very popular because of their extremely tender texture and moist succulent taste. If you choose to learn to cook it at home and save yourself the expense of dining out you can find many recipes that include it. Even when purchased for cooking at home it can be expensive compared to other steak cuts. The quality makes the expense well worth it.

The Internet is a good guide for learning more about beef and the different cuts of steak. You can find what makes the difference between then and then order your choice through many online sources. They will help you to arrange for home delivery of your order and guarantee your satisfaction.

Also see: Specialty Steaks

Author Notes:

Laurie Simpson contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-steaks.com. Great tips on buying top quality meats, steaks and seafood from the finest ranchers and butchers.

	Tenderloin Tips
Tenderloin tips are tender enough to cut with your fork!