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Rack vs Loin

Two cuts people weigh against each other at the counter — here is what actually separates them.

Side by side

RackLoin
Tenderness 78 82
Marbling 70 48
Umami 72 68
Price 72 64

Rack

Best end · carré · 랙

The rib section frenched into a curved rack — the showpiece cut. Short fibres and a fat cap make it forgiving on high heat, which is why tasting menus and holiday tables both reach for it. Expensive because each animal only yields two small racks.

54–57°CMedium-rare centre

Frenched bones should be clean and even; a thick, creamy fat cap is a feature, not waste.

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Loin

Loin chop · selle · 등심

The T-bone region of the sheep: a tender eye with a smaller fillet underneath. Chops grill in minutes; a saddle (paired loins) roasts as a centrepiece. Leaner than the rack, so it needs attentive timing.

54–57°CPull early

A little fat along the edge should stay on; fully trimmed loin chops dry out.

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Which one to buy

  • Better forRack : Loin
  • RoastingRack95 : 85
  • GrillingAbout the same88 : 92
  • Pan-searingAbout the same80 : 78

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Beef Primals

→Chuck→Ribeye→Striploin→Sirloin→Round→Brisket→Short plate→Flank→Shank→Head & cheek→Oxtail

Pork Primals

→Jowl→Shoulder→Picnic shoulder→Loin→Tenderloin→Belly→Leg→Hock & trotter

Lamb Primals

→Neck→Shoulder→Rack→Loin→Leg→Shank→Breast

Chicken Portions

→Breast→Wing→Thigh→Drumstick→Tenderloin→Oyster

Beef Offal Map

→Tongue→Heart→Liver→Rumen→Omasum→Abomasum→Small intestine→Large intestine

Bluefin Tuna Cuts

→Kama→Akami→Otoro→Chutoro→Tail belly

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Temperatures are guidance for whole-muscle cuts. Ground meat and poultry need 71°C / 160°F throughout.