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Chateaubriand

Chateaubriand

2 9.9
A very thick steak cut from the middle of the beef tenderloin, served for two people
  • noun
  • /ˌʃætəˈbriːɑːnd/
translation icon : Chateaubriand
  • You should have seen Tassels when the waiter brought out the Chateaubriand for two.
  • de Chateaubriand

Examples

  • We'll split a Chateaubriand, medium rare.

    My Favorite Year (1982)

  • And the Chateaubriand for two.

    Private Lessons (1981)

  • Chateaubriand with chips. - Now, what is it, Foster?

    Agatha (1979)

  • Boys, make mine a chateaubriand with sautéed potatoes.

    Closer to the Moon (2014)

  • We decided to share a Chateaubriand for two at the fancy restaurant.

  • For dinner, I ordered the Chateaubriand, cooked medium rare, paired with a nice red wine.

  • The special at the steakhouse was a delicious Chateaubriand with truffle sauce.

Synonyms

steak
vsChateaubriand
474 1.0

A thick slice of meat, usually beef, that people cook to eat

is a specific thick central cut usually meant to be shared by two
beef tenderloin
vsChateaubriand
3 3.2

A cut of beef from the loin that is very tender and used for steaks

is a thicker central portion served for two rather than the general loin

How Thick

Chateaubriand
2 9.9
porterhouse
10 6.7
sirloin
11 2.9
filet mignon
12 7.7
slice
194 1.0

Surface Forms

Chateaubriand singular
Chateaubriands plural

Etymology

Chateaubriand is the name of a French writer, and cooks named a thick, center cut of beef after him as a special roast. A helpful way to remember it is to think of chateau, 'big house', because the name sounds grand, and that helps you recall that a Chateaubriand is a large, tender steak often served for two.