Eye of round

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Eye of round is a very lean, cylindrical muscle from the center of the round. It has little fat or marbling and can be quite tough, but has good beefy flavor. It is best slow-roasted at low temperature or cooked sous vide, then sliced paper-thin. It is also commonly used for deli roast beef and beef carpaccio.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited StatesEye of roundprimary
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited KingdomSilverside
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoBola de res
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentinaPecetoVery popular in Argentina, often used for milanesas
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFranceRond de gรฎte
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpainRedondo
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugalLagarto
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazilCoxรฃo duro

Similar cuts

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Both are lean cuts from the round suited to slow roasting and thin slicing, but eye of round is more cylindrical, even leaner, and slightly tougher than top round.