It comes from the spine. If you cut done the spine that is filet mignon.
Filet mignon is French for "cute fillet" or "dainty fillet" of steak. Strictly speaking, it is only a filet mignon if cut from the very top end of the tenderloin.
If you want a Center cut Filet Mignon you should order an 1190B. If your wanting an end to end cut Filet Mignon you would order an 1190A.
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Filet mignon and top sirloin are two different cuts of meat but both come from the loins. Filet mingon is a tenderloin cut and top sirloin is cut from the top sirloin.
Filet Mignon - a cooked cut of tenderloin.
Tenderloin aka Filet Mignon
The filet mignon was delicious. I enjoyed the filet mignon. My friend didn't like the filet mignon as he found it undercooked and underseasoned. Filet mignon is French for 'cute fillet' or 'dainty fillet.'
I would like to have my filet mignon cooked medium well, please. Filet mignon is not on the breakfast menu...
No, filet mignon does not come from a calf. Filet mignon comes from the smaller portion of the tenderloin in a steer or heifer.
A good cut has very little fat marbling.