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T-bone steakvsTomahawk steak

beef · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Both are dramatic bone-in steaks, but the T-bone comes from the short loin and includes both strip and tenderloin

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These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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T-bone steak
Beef · Loin

The T-bone steak is cut from the front of the short loin and contains both the strip loin and a smaller portion of the tenderloin, separated by a T-shaped bone. It offers two…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Tomahawk steak
Beef · Rib

The tomahawk is a bone-in ribeye cut from the rib primal with the full rib bone left intact and French-trimmed, typically extending 30-45 cm and weighing between 900g and 1.5kg.…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryT-bone steakTomahawk steak
🇺🇸United StatesT-bone steakTomahawk steak
🇬🇧United KingdomT-bone steakTomahawk steak
🇫🇷FranceT-boneCôte de bœuf Tomahawk
🇪🇸SpainT-boneChuletón de lomo alto
🇦🇷ArgentinaT-boneOjo de bife con hueso
🇲🇽MexicoT-boneRib eye con hueso
🇵🇹PortugalTomahawk
🇧🇷BrazilT-boneFilé de costela com osso
🇮🇹ItalyBistecca con l'ossoBistecca tomahawk
🇩🇪GermanyT-Bone-SteakTomahawk-Steak

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