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The tenderloin comes from an area on the animal that is not extended and retracted constantly like other muscles are - it's a muscle that's not used much at all. So it gets "flabby" (tender).

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How do you cook pork tenderloin?

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How can I remove the tenderloin from a chicken breast?

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Where does the pork tenderloin come from?

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How can I remove the tendon from a chicken tenderloin?

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Where can I possibly buy tenderloin?

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