Are Medallion Steaks Good?

Beef medallions are luxuriously tender, but the meat has milder flavor than other cuts of beef

What cut of meat is medallion?

Some say that true beef medallions are cut from the small end of the beef tenderloin, but in practice, can be from anywhere in the tenderloin. Some say medallions are the second best cut from the shoulder. We found someone referring to top sirloin medallions.

What is a medallion of steak?

So where do medallions come from, exactly? They're cut from the filet mignon. A filet medallion actually refers to how the butcher cuts the meat. A butcher cuts filets into smaller, thick circles rather than one larger filet to create filet medallions.