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Chateaubriand Steak Guide

The Chateaubriand is a large chunk of tenderloin that produces the tenderest steaks on the carcass. It is extremely lean and has versatile cooking methods. This is a cut so luxurious it is used as a phrase to describe ‘the best of the best’ and must always be capitalised when spelled, so you know it’s a good cut!

What is Chateaubriand Steak?

Chateaubriand steak is one of the most tender cuts on the steer due to its fine muscle structure. It is considered the most prized cut of steak as the best part of the tenderloin, but therefore demands one of the highest prices of a steak cut and beef cut in general.

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Which Part of A Cow Is Chateaubriand Steak From?

Similarly to the fillet steak, the Chateaubriand is cut from the tenderloin, which runs horizontally through the top sirloin and short loin sections in the hind quarter of the cow. The tenderloin is oblong in shape, cylindrical at the end in the sirloin and tapering to a point at the opposite end in the short loin. The Chateaubriand is the piece of meat situated directly in the middle of the beef tenderloin.

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How Much Chateaubriand Steak Is on A Cow?

There is only one piece of Chateaubriand per carcass, which along with its tenderness, is another reason for the high price tag. It is some time left as a whole piece of meat for a classic Chateaubriand roast, which means it is not always cut into steaks making them even more rare.

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What Does Beef Chateaubriand Steak Look Like?

Chateaubriand steaks are small, round in shape and usually cut thicker to make up for their size. They are an extremely lean cut of meat and have very little intramuscular fat, if any at all; they are usually fine flecks instead of ribbons like other steak cuts. It should be a deep, rich red colour and any fat should be a creamy shade of white.

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What Does It Taste Like?

As there is barely any fat present in the cut the meat has a delicate flavour as opposed to the intense beefy flavour of other well marbled steak cuts. Its taste pairs well with sauces that are rich and creamy, even wine-based, as it will complement the decadence of the cut without over-powering it.

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How to Cook Chateaubriand Steak

Traditionally, a Chateaubriand steak is served rare to retain its tenderness and should be served no more than medium as cooking for longer will ruin its texture. Use butter when sautéing, searing and pan-frying as other more potent oils such as olive oil may impart on the taste of the meat. The Chateaubriand as a whole can be roasted and is traditionally consumed with mushrooms, so serving this steak cut with a mushroom sauce would be perfect.

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How to Store Chateaubriand Steak

Chateaubriand steak can be stored in a refrigerator but only for a short period of up to 7 days. For longer storage, vacuum pack or plastic wrap them and they can last from 2 – 4 weeks. Otherwise, freezing the meat can help it keep for up to 12 months when wrapped tightly to avoid freezer burn.

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