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Sirloin Flap (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Sirloin Flap (sirloin flap) is Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns. It sits on the sirloin primal (sirloin flap / bottom sirloin flap).Often compared to Flank (flank steak).

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What is Sirloin Flap?
Sirloin Flap (sirloin flap) is Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

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Where does Sirloin Flap come from on the cow?
What primal is Sirloin Flap?
Sirloin Flap is part of the sirloin primal.

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Is Sirloin Flap the same as Flank?
No—sirloin flap differs from flank steak; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Sirloin Flap different from Skirt?
Different muscle and primal: Sirloin Flap is sirloin; Skirt follows its own canonical spec.

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What is sirloin flap called in Brazil?
See the names-by-country list on this page for Brazilian retail synonyms mapped to Sirloin Flap.

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Is Sirloin Flap tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; Thin, loose-grained flap from the bottom sirloin; overlaps skirt/flank in some regional breakdowns.

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