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Top Sirloin (Global Beef Cut Guide)

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Top Sirloin (top sirloin) is A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it. It sits on the sirloin primal (Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin).Often compared to Sirloin Cap (sirloin cap).

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What is Top Sirloin?
Top Sirloin (top sirloin) is A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as steaks, roasted whole, or cut into kabobs. Moderate tenderness with good beefy flavor. Not to be confused with sirloin cap (coulotte/picanha) which sits on top of it.

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Where does Top Sirloin come from on the cow?
Top Sirloin sits on the sirloin primal at Upper hip, above the sirloin cap (coulotte) and behind the short loin.

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What primal is Top Sirloin?
Top Sirloin is part of the sirloin primal.

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Is Top Sirloin the same as Sirloin Cap?
No—top sirloin differs from sirloin cap; compare the two hub pages.

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How is Top Sirloin different from Tri Tip?
Different muscle and primal: Top Sirloin is sirloin; Tri Tip follows its own canonical spec.

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

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Is Top Sirloin tender?
Tenderness varies by exact muscle and preparation; A large, lean cut from the hip section. The top sirloin butt (NAMP 184) is the main muscle group. Versatile — grilled as…

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