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Beef · Round
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Top round comes from the inside of the rear leg, one of the leaner muscles on the animal. It has a mild flavor and firm texture that can be tough if overcooked. It is best slow-roasted to medium-rare and sliced very thin against the grain, or used for braising, deli roast beef, and beef jerky.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇺🇸United StatesTop round
🇬🇧United KingdomTopsideprimary
🇲🇽MexicoTapa de aguayón
🇦🇷ArgentinaNalga
🇫🇷FranceTende de tranche
🇪🇸SpainTapa de cadera
🇧🇷BrazilCoxão mole

Similar cuts

Eye of roundclose

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.