Eli5 if marbling is so important, why is filet mignon such a desirable cut of beef?”

Question

I like ribeye and stuff like that. Also can you grill filet and is that good?

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Answer 1

Filet comes from a part of the cow where it’s naturally tender even without marbling, but it lacks flavor due to lack of fat. Ribeye is the better mix of tender and marbling, while strip is not as tender unless highly marbled but most flavorful.