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What Is the Difference Between Sirloin and Filet Mignon?

What Is the Difference Between Sirloin and Filet Mignon?

What Is the Difference Between Sirloin and Filet Mignon?

You’re standing in the grocery store aisle, staring at two packages of steak. One is labeled “sirloin,” the other “filet mignon.” They look similar at first glance — both reddish, both about the same size — but the price tags tell a different story. Maybe you’ve grabbed the cheaper one thinking they’re basically the same, only to end up with a tougher bite. Or maybe you’ve splurged on filet and wondered if the cost was really worth it. You’re not alone. Many home cooks confuse these two cuts because they can be sold as steaks, but they come from very different parts of the cow and behave quite differently in the pan.