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These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Same general anatomical region (outside-rear-leg muscle group). Tortuguita is a smaller curved muscle within the broader silverside / contra group; both are slow-cook cuts.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Bottom round | Tortuguita |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Bottom round | — |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Silverside | — |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Contra | Culata de contra |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Tortuguita |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Cuete / Pulpa negra | — |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Chã de fora | — |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Coxão duro | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Sotto-fesa | — |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Unterschale | — |
$$ · roasts, smokers, and long cooks
Monitoring large cuts where opening the smoker or oven would cost heat.
ThermoPro TP20 Wireless Meat Thermometer
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