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A crosscut steak from the beef sirloin. There are several different sirloin beefsteaks and each is given a different name depending on the shape of the piece of hipbone that is contained within the steak: 1) pin bone, which is a crosscut from the front section of the hip, next to the Porterhouse, and is the most tender of the bone-in sirloin steaks; 2) flat bone, which is another crosscut from the front section of the hip; 3) round bone, which is a third crosscut steak from the front section of the hip; and 4) wedge bone, which is the least tender of the four because of its proximity to the rump.

A boneless beefsteak cut from the top butt muscle (near the hip) of the sirloin just ahead of the round.

A chop from the sirloin end of the leg of lamb. It is identifiable by the crosscut section of round leg bone within the meat.

A beef roast cut from the top butt muscle, which is one of two main muscles of the sirloin. The top butt is a bit better in quality than the bottom butt and is very suitable for oven roasting if it is not overcooked.

A cut of beef taken from the area that lies between the tender short loin and the tougher round. The sirloin is generally cut into steaks and roasts, with the cuts nearer the short loin being more tender than those taken closer to the round.