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Petite Tender (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Petite Tender (petite tender (teres major)) is A small, narrow muscle from the shoulder that resembles a miniature tenderloin in shape and tenderness. Only about 250-350g per side, making it one of the lowest-yield cuts on the animal. Extremely tender but relatively unknown outside professional kitchens. It sits on the chuck primal (Teres major muscle, tucked alongside the shoulder blade).Often compared to Flat Iron (flat iron steak).

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What is Petite Tender?
Petite Tender (petite tender (teres major)) is A small, narrow muscle from the shoulder that resembles a miniature tenderloin in shape and tenderness. Only about 250-350g per side, making it one of the lowest-yield cuts on the animal. Extremely tender but relatively unknown outside professional kitchens.

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Where does Petite Tender come from on the cow?
Petite Tender sits on the chuck primal at Teres major muscle, tucked alongside the shoulder blade.

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What primal is Petite Tender?
Petite Tender is part of the chuck primal.

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Is Petite Tender the same as Flat Iron?
No—petite tender (teres major) differs from flat iron steak; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Petite Tender different from Tenderloin?
Different muscle and primal: Petite Tender is chuck; Tenderloin follows its own canonical spec.

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What is petite tender (teres major) called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Petite Tender.

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Is Petite Tender tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; A small, narrow muscle from the shoulder that resembles a miniature tenderloin in shape and tenderness. Only about 250-3…

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Common confusions

Related cuts

Flat IronTenderloin
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Every seeded source region × destination for this canonical cut.

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