Bone-In Tenderloin Steak

One of the carcass’s most coveted cuts, the tenderloin is made up of three long muscles—psoas major, psoas minor, and iliacus—rarely utilized by the cow; this gives it a unique tenderness. The tenderloin sits inside the short loin and extends from the pelvic girdle along the spinal column. Steaks are cut across the spinal column leaving a portion of the lumbar vertebrae attached. These bone in delicacies are rare, but worth giving a try if you're lucky enough to find them.