Meat

Sirloin

Sirloin of Yak is prepared as a distinct kitchen form of high-altitude bovine, used when cooks need this specific yield or texture. It highlights lean dense beefy flavour. Match cooking method to moisture, fat, and intensity rather than forcing one technique on every piece. Cook yak sirloin to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Grilling, stewing, and dried meat show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

GrilledPan FriedRoastedSliced

Traits

JuicyModerate TenderModerately TenderPremiumRoast Or GrillSteak Or RoastTenderVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 174

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 8.07 g
Saturated Fat 3.72 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.65 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Cholesterol 66.8 mg
Sodium 62.1 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 63.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 174 kcal
Water 63.2 g
Protein 25.3 g
Fat 8.07 g
- Saturated Fat 3.72 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.65 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
  - Omega-3 0.07 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 38 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.8 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 8.1 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg
Minerals 414 mg
- Major Minerals 412 mg
  - Calcium 60 mg
  - Sodium 62.1 mg
  - Potassium 290 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 66.8 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.8 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.63 · vitamin-b6: 0.41 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 8.1 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.3 · vitamin-k: 1.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 62.14 · Potassium: 290 · Calcium: 60 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.

History

1800

Butchers charted sirloin of yak as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

1950

Retail packing standardised sirloin portions of yak for home kitchens.

2000

Ready-to-cook sirloin packs of yak expanded for convenience cooking.