Filet Mignon Vs. Tenderloin: What's The Biggest Difference?
By SHAYE GLISSON
Food - Drink
Although they are both top-quality cuts of beef, boneless, and come from the same muscle, tenderloin and filet mignon have their differences. For starters, beef tenderloin is the longer and larger cut of beef, and it is fine-grained and lean, making it great for dishes such as beef wellington, or slow-oven roasting.
Filet mignon is a special, sought-after, and expensive cut of beef that is small and lean and contains little to no marbling. This cut is the smaller portion of the beef tenderloin, originating from the end tip — it has a tender texture that melts in your mouth and doesn't contain much beefy flavor due to its lack of fat, making it great for various searing techniques.
The biggest difference between filet mignon and beef tenderloin is the size — tenderloin is the whole piece of meat, while the filet is a smaller, more tender portion of the tenderloin. Regardless of which cut you choose, both filet and tenderloin are succulent pieces of beef worth sinking your teeth into.