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SirloinvsTri-tip

beef · Close equivalent

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

Both are from the sirloin primal with moderate tenderness and good flavour, but tri-tip is a distinct triangular muscle with a stronger flavour and better suited to roasting whole.

Sirloin
Beef · Sirloin

Sirloin comes from the rear back portion of the animal, between the short loin and the round. It is moderately tender with good flavor and slightly less marbling than the loin…

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Tri-tip
Beef · Bottom Sirloin

The tri-tip is a triangular muscle from the bottom sirloin, known for its rich flavor and moderate tenderness. It has a distinctive grain that runs in two directions, which makes…

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Names by country

CountrySirloinTri-tip
🇺🇸United StatesSirloin steakTri-tip
🇬🇧United KingdomRump steakTri-tip
🇫🇷FranceRumsteckAiguillette de rumsteck
🇪🇸SpainCaderaRabillo de cadera
🇦🇷ArgentinaCuadrilColita de cuadril
🇲🇽MexicoSirloinPicaña
🇵🇹PortugalPojadouro
🇧🇷BrazilAlcatraMaminha