I think the fillet of steak is the most tender. Its located just on the backbone
A cut of meat. Mock tender or faux tender
The round cut is located on the cow's hindquarters, usually tender.
Tender meat, so you would be asking for a tender cut. Also minced (ground) meats are 'soft' meats and easily chewable.
When you put a less tender meat through moist heat cooking, the meat becomes tender through this process. The moisture and the heat element combines to penetrate the fibers of the meat and loosen the fibers on a cellular level.
When the meat is cut across the grain, the meat fibers are made shorter, so the meat chews more easily and seems more tender.
The only difference is the location on the animal. On a cow for example, the top sirloin is a slightly higher cut on the beast than the bottom sirloin. The generic term "sirloin" is another sirloin cut that is just above the tenderloin. No one sirloin is better than the other, however, the top sirloin is slightly more tender, as it is located in an area where the muscle is not given any exposure and thus the meat is slightly more tender then, say, the shank (legs). Most people think "top" sirloin means its of better quality, but this is a myth. It all depends on how you cook the meat, and how tender you desire the meat to be. For the most tender cut from the sirloin section, choose the top sirloin. For the most tender cut on the whole animal, choose tenderloin (for obvious reasons.)
The tenderloin is the tenderest cut of beef.
It is from the chuck eye, the most tender part of the chuck, or beef shoulder.
Tenderloins are the best cut as they are the most tender and do not require a lot of seasoning to obtain a nice taste. However, marinating any meat, including tenderloin, will add to its gourmet effect.
Short Ribs generally come from beef cattle. They are a popular rib cut from beef and often known as 'Jacobs Ladder' in the UK. They are a particularly tender cut of beef.
Overcooking can make a tender cut of meat less tender. ---- Tenderness is influenced by the portion of the animal that it came from as well as the animal itself-- how it was raised and what it was fed. For example chuck or shoulder cuts will always be tougher than the tenderloin or rib cuts. Range fed beef will be tougher than beef that was raised in a feed lot. Slow moist cooking such as casseroles and stews will make tougher cuts tender -- and tough cuts can have excellent flavor. For fast hot cooking such as frying or high temperature roasting, set the meat aside to "rest" for 5-10 minutes after cooking and before cutting or serving. This will allow the juices to distribute evenly through the meat and allow the meat fibres to "relax", making the meat more tender.
There are lots of ways to tenderise your meat. If you are marinading your meat or making a caserole then citrus juices (lemon, lime, orange) and alcohol (Wine, spirits and beer or vinegar) will help to tenderise your meat (be weary of how much vinegar you use as it can destroy the flavour). Also, if you are making a caserole, the slower you cook the meat the more tender it will be at the end. Try using a slow cooker.