A method of cutting a primal cut of meat having a width, a thickness and
an elongated length with the grain of the meat extending generally
parallel to the length to form a meat product simulating the appearance
of a tenderloin comprises cutting the primal cut along a first cut line.
The first cut line extends through the thickness and along the length of
the primal cut to separate a first meat portion from the remainder of the
primal cut. The first cut line is spaced from a lateral side of the
primal cut by a predetermined distance generally corresponding to the
thickness of the primal cut so that the first meat portion is elongated
and generally square shaped in end view. The first meat portion is then
cut along four generally curved second cut lines along the entire length
of the first meat portion for removing the four corner pieces of the
first meat portion when seen in end view. The removal of the four corner
pieces results in the first meat portion being generally cylindrically
shaped and having an appearance simulative of a tenderloin.
