Is Filet Mignon the Psoas Muscle? Unveiling the Truth About Beef's Most Tender Cut
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Only about 2-3% of a cow's total weight is the tenderloin, the muscle that contains filet mignon. But is filet mignon the psoas muscle? This delicate cut is, in fact, derived from the psoas major, the tender muscle running along the animal's spine.