Fillet

Meat

Fillet

Mutton fillet (tenderloin) is the most tender muscle—very lean, best with quick high heat and careful rare-to-medium finishes. It carries stronger mature sheep flavour with deep fat and spice affinity. Sear hard, rest briefly, sauce to compensate for low fat. Overcooking past medium ruins the luxury. Classic with cumin, coriander, chilli, root vegetables, mint and cloves.

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Traits

BonelessEven ThicknessFine GrainLeanMildPremiumQuick Cook

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Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 204

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.76 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.72 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.98 g
  • Cholesterol 69.4 mg
  • Sodium 61.4 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.6 g
  • Water 61.9 g
Detailed nutrients

Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.

History

Heritage and nose-to-tail menus revived named mutton cuts for restaurants and home braising. Cooks treated fillet of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, fillet was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Spice-trade cookery folded mutton into curry, pilaf and tagine traditions across South Asia and the Middle East.

Heritage and nose-to-tail menus revived named mutton cuts for restaurants and home braising; fillet of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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