Beef sirloin (striploin)

Sirloin / striploin / bife de chorizo

Flavor and role

A tender cut with moderate marbling, good for grilling or thinly slicing for stir-fries.

Typical dishes and uses

Steak with chimichurri, bulgogi (thinly sliced), rare beef topping for Vietnamese pho.

Substitutes

Ribeye or flat iron 1:1; for bulgogi, beef chuck shoulder also works. Take steak out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.

Storage

Refrigerate 3-4 days, freeze 6 months. Vacuum-packed meat keeps longer.

Main countries

United States · Argentina · Korea

Used in this book

Chimichurri SteakBulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef)Beef and BroccoliBeef Chow FunBeef Lok Lak (Cambodian Stir-Fried Beef)Bò Lúc Lắc (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)Carne Asada BurritoCampfire Garlic Butter Steak BitesFrancesinhaHayashi Rice (Japanese Beef and Tomato Stew over Rice)İskender KebabJapchae (Korean Glass Noodles)Kitfo (Leb Leb)Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef and Fries Stir-Fry)Picanha Churrasco (Brazilian Skewered Picanha)Shabu-ShabuSukiyakiSuyaSiga Tibs (Ethiopian Sautéed Beef)Anticucho Loaded Potato WedgesBulgogi Kimchi ArepasAsado Negro Crispy Plantain Rice BowlBulgogi Kimchi Bánh MìVelvet Beef with Charred BroccoliBeef and Broccoli Garlic Butter SpaghettiWok-Hei Beef Chow Fun with Velveted Beef and Garlic ChivesGochujang Bulgogi Beef Chow Fun (Korean × Cantonese)Crispy Beef Chow Fun Rolls with Sweet Soy GlazeKampot Pepper Lok Lak with Butter Pan SauceLok Lak Steak Frites with Kampot Pepper-Lime ButterLok Lak Crispy Rice Salad with Lime-Pepper DressingDolsot Bibimbap with Crispy Rice and Beef GochujangShaking Beef Steak Frites with Lime-Pepper Butter (Vietnamese × French)Shaking Beef Garlic Butter Rice Bowl with Jammy EggCast-Iron Sirloin Bulgogi with Scallion SaladBulgogi Cheesesteak with Gochujang MayoBulgogi Cream Cheese DoriaBún Bò Huế Trộn (Spicy Lemongrass Beef Dry Noodles)Kimchi Bulgogi Breakfast BurritoGarlic Chip Soy-Butter Saikoro Steak Rice Bowl (Japanese × American)Steak Bite Cheese Melt ToastsCarne Asada Nachos with Fire-Charred SalsaKimchi Bulgogi Campfire NachosBelgian Beer Hayashi Rice (Carbonnade × Japanese Yōshoku)Yapp Gyudon (Senegalese × Japanese)Reverse-Seared Thick Sirloin with Shallot ChimichurriPerilla Chimichurri Soy Steak Lettuce WrapsChimichurri Steak and Whipped Feta BaguetteBulgogi Croque MonsieurTucumán-Style Knife-Cut Beef EmpanadasPan-Juice Francesinha with Hand-Cut FriesFrancesinha Poutine (Portuguese × Québécois)Sukiyaki-Style Gyudon with Onsen EggBrown-Roux Hayashi Rice, Yōshoku-Restaurant StyleBulgogi Hayashi Rice (Korean × Japanese)Hayashi Cheese Pot PieOven-Stacked Döner İskenderİskender UdonRoyal Court Beef Japchae with Braised NoodlesHand-Chopped Tenderloin Kitfo with Homemade Niter KibbehKongnamul Haejang Phở (Korean × Vietnamese)Pisco-Flambéed Tenderloin Lomo Saltado with Double-Fried PotatoesLomo Saltado Burrito with Ají Amarillo CremaLomo Saltado Loaded Fries with Huancaína SauceCrispy Ugali Fries with Nyama Choma BitesGochujang Bulgogi Pad ThaiPastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine ChickenPhở Đặc Biệt with 4-Hour Oxtail BrothPhở French Dip SandwichDry-Brined Reverse-Seared Picanha with Bacon Butter FarofaPicanha Ssam with Kimchi Vinagrete and Honey SsamjangPicanha Cheese Steak Sandwich with Green MayoBulgogi Poutine with Gochujang Gravy and KimchiQuick Rouladen Pinwheel Skewers with Mustard Gravy DipBulgogi Roti Jala Wraps with Gochujang Mayo (Malaysian × Korean)Dashi Shabu-Shabu with Homemade Ponzu and Egg ZosuiBeef Tenderloin Stroganoff with Brandy CreamKansai-Style Sukiyaki with Marbled BeefSukiyaki CarbonaraSukiyaki Egg & Cheese ToastCharcoal Suya with Hand-Toasted Yaji and Tomato RelishSuya Beef Yaki UdonSuya Steak Crunch Salad with Peanut-Lime DressingBulgogi Tacos with Kimchi SlawBulgogi Beef and Cheese Tamales (Korean x Mexican)Beef Thukpa with Hand-Pulled Noodles and Timur Chilli OilAwaze Tibs with Homemade Niter KibbehAwaze Tibs Tacos with Ayib-Style Lime Crema (Ethiopian × Mexican)Berbere Butter Tibs Rice BowlBulgogi Vetkoek Sliders with Kimchi Mayo (South African × Korean)Bulgogi Yorkshire Pudding Bowls

Updated 2026-10-10