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Sirloin tip

Sirloin tip substitutes

What to use when you can't find Sirloin tip at your butcher

Sirloin tip is the traditional name in United States. Outside that tradition, butchers carry comparable beef cuts under different names — sometimes the same anatomical piece, sometimes a close cousin. The alternatives below are grouped by country so you can match what your local butcher actually carries.

United States

Bottom roundapproximate

Both lean round subprimals. Bottom round (silverside) is the harder outer-thigh group; sirloin tip (knuckle) is the front-thigh quadriceps and is naturally tenderer.

France

Poireapproximate

Both round-area muscles, but anatomically distinct — sirloin tip is the front-knuckle quadriceps, poire is a smaller pear-shaped muscle on the inside thigh. Poire is the French-butchery boucher's secret, sirloin tip is the broader US/Anglo cut.

United Kingdom

Topsideapproximate

Sister cut on the round — sirloin tip is the front knuckle (quadriceps), topside is the inner thigh (adductor). Both lean roasting cuts, sirloin tip is the slightly tenderer of the two.

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