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A 3-rib sirloin. Flank is removed 50 mm from the tip of the eye muscle. 25 mm backstrap is removed and fat level is not to exceed 10–15 mm.
1
Intercostal meat (meat between the ribs) is removed.
2
The tail is trimmed to 50mm maximum from the tip of the eye muscle.
3
25mm wide backstrap is removed. Chain remains.
4
External fat level trimmed back to a maximum of 10mm.
5
The whole sirloin can be cut into steaks of even thickness. Fat thickness not to exceed 10-15mm.