Can knuckle au mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, medium rare is called "Slabije pečeno". Rare is "Krvavo" and well done is "Dobro pečeno".

What is knuckle au in Montenegro?

Q: What is knuckle au in Montenegro?

knuckle au is the Australia retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Montenegro, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is knuckle au called in Montenegro?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is knuckle au from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

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knuckle au

is very similar to sirloin tip in Montenegro

Ask for: sirloin tip

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

round primal · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Montenegro

sirloin tip

What is this cut?·Global guide

How to order steak doneness

Australia → Montenegro

rareRare→Krvavo48–55°C

medium rareMedium rare→Slabije pečeno55–60°C

mediumMedium→Srednje pečeno60–65°C

well doneWell done→Dobro pečeno70–100°C

Montenegrin mountain cuisine defaults to well-done or slow-cooked until falling apart. Medium-rare is a modern coastal/tourist preference.

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want (e.g., “warm red center”).

Detailed explanation

“knuckle au” in Australia maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Montenegro, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

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