Meat

Tail

The tail of the fillet tapers to a thin point—still tenderloin meat, but too narrow for premium even steaks. Tips are diced for stroganoff, tips recipes, kebabs, or pounded medallions. Waste is low when the kitchen plans for secondary uses. It is less prized as a steak but valued for cost control: same tenderness in dishes where shape does not matter. Do not force tall steaks from the tail; they will cook unevenly. Quick sauté and cream or peppercorn sauces suit the mild flavour.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

DicedFreshSaucedSautéedSkewered

Traits

Best Diced Or FlashedDice Or MedallionLeanMildStill TenderTaperedTenderloin TipValue From Premium Muscle

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 170

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.63 g
Saturated Fat 3.48 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.43 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.72 g
Cholesterol 72.2 mg
Sodium 58 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 25.3 g
Water 61.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 170 kcal
Water 61.6 g
Protein 25.3 g
Fat 7.63 g
- Saturated Fat 3.48 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.43 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.72 g
  - Omega-3 0.07 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 37.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.29 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
Minerals 397 mg
- Major Minerals 396 mg
  - Calcium 29 mg
  - Sodium 58 mg
  - Potassium 309 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 72.2 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.62 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.29 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 57.98 · Potassium: 309 · Calcium: 29 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.

History

1900

Hotel kitchens reserved fillet tips for sauced dishes while centre cuts took the grill.

1960

“Beef tips” menu items made commercial use of tenderloin tails standard.