Can sirloin tip mean more than one cut?

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How do you order steak doneness in Spain?

In Spain, medium rare is called "Al punto". Rare is "Poco hecho" and well done is "Muy hecho".

round primal · United States

sirloin tip

Q: What is sirloin tip in Spain?

sirloin tip is the United States retail name for the sirloin tip (knuckle), which sits on the round primal. In Spain, the same cut is most often labeled sirloin tip.

Q: What is sirloin tip called in Spain?

Look for sirloin tip—mapped to Sirloin Tip (sirloin tip (knuckle)).

Q: What primal is sirloin tip from?

Sirloin Tip is on the round primal (Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round).

In Spain, this cut is sirloin tip.

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Fig. 1 · Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round · round primal

About this cut

Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.

Primalround

LocationFront of the rear leg, between sirloin and round

In Spainsirloin tip

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Spain

rare	Rare	→	Poco hecho	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Al punto	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	En su punto	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Muy hecho	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“sirloin tip” in United States maps to canonical sirloin tip (round: Front of the rear leg, between sirloin and round). In Spain, look for labels such as sirloin tip. Also called the knuckle. A lean, moderately tender cut from the front of the round, near the sirloin. Used for roasts, kabobs, and stir-fry. Not from the sirloin despite the name.