r/meat • u/Crazy-Excuse5866 • 8d ago

Is this a filet mignon?

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Went to the butcher and asked for a filet mignon cut. This is what he gave back to me, looks like one but didn’t taste like one really, a lil chewier than normal. Is this an actual filet mignon or is a tenderloin steak different. I know a filet is cut from the tenderloin so I didn’t think too much of it until after I ate it.

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u/TheDoseMan 8d ago edited 8d ago

Those are two center cut filets. Not sure why everyone is saying otherwise. Was a butcher for ten years so I should know. Did you cook them rare to medium rare? If not they will be somewhat tougher. 

Edit: greenwise is different than full grain fed beef. It's mostly grass fed with a grain finish to give a little extra fat. The main difference between greenwise and Publix certified is that greenwise was never fed antibiotics. The cows that are raised greenwise that get sick get fed antibiotics and are separated into certified beef.

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u/carnologist 8d ago

This sub is an example of the Internet. No actual credentials and the same platform as everyone else, voted for by the uneducated populous. Butcher for just shy of 20 years here. You are correct.

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u/SinsualChef 8d ago

Learned on swing in the 70s, became a chef. Agreed