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ChateaubriandvsFilet mignon

beef · Close equivalent

These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.

Same muscle (tenderloin); Chateaubriand is the thick centre section, filet mignon is the smaller tail-end medallion.

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These are near equivalents in the way butchers and cooks use them. If you can source either one, you're very close to the same result.

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Chateaubriand
Beef · Tenderloin

The thick centre cut of the beef tenderloin, traditionally cut from a section large enough to serve two. Pan-seared then finished in the oven, served sliced with sauce béarnaise…

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Filet mignon
Beef · Tenderloin

Filet mignon is a thick, round steak cut from the narrow end of the tenderloin. It is the most tender steak available, with a fine, buttery texture and mild flavor. Because it is…

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Names by country

CountryChateaubriandFilet mignon
🇺🇸United StatesChateaubriandFilet mignon
🇬🇧United KingdomChateaubriandFillet steak
🇫🇷FranceChateaubriandTournedos
🇪🇸SpainChateaubriandSolomillo
🇦🇷ArgentinaChateaubriandMedallón de lomo
🇲🇽MexicoChateaubriandFilete medallón
🇵🇹PortugalChateaubriandMedalhão
🇧🇷BrazilChateaubriandMedalhão de filé
🇮🇹ItalyChateaubriandMedaglione di filetto
🇩🇪GermanyChateaubriandFilet Mignon

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