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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
| Country | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Eye of roundprimary | |
| 🇫🇷France | Rond de gîte | |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Redondo | |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Lagarto | The cylindrical 'lizard' muscle — eye of round in Brazilian butchery. Distinct from coxão duro (silverside) and coxão mole (topside). |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Girello | |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Schwanzrolle |
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