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These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Adjacent chuck cut — aguja is the chuck eye (more like a single muscle), diezmillo is the 3-muscle chuck-roll group around it. Both are northern-Mexican carne asada staples.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Aguja norteña | Diezmillo |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Chuck eye steak | — |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Chuck eye steak | — |
| 🇫🇷France | Basses côtes | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Aguja | — |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Aguja | — |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Aguja norteña | Diezmillo |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Acém | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Acém | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Reale | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Hochrippenkern | — |
$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
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