Is Beef Loin Sirloin?

The Beef Loin is what is called a "primal" section of beef, and the Sirloin is a "sub-primal" section. The top sirloin is one of the parts of the sirloin.

Is beef loin the same as sirloin?

The top loin steak is similar to the sirloin steak but with the bone and tenderloin removed. It is from a part of the cow where the muscle does very little work, so the meat is nice and tender.

Why is beef loin called sirloin?

Etymology. The word sirloin derives from the Middle English surloine, itself derived from the Old French word surloigne (variant of surlonge), that is, sur for 'above' and longe for 'loin'. In Modern French, the cut of meat is called aloyau or faux-filet.