top round
Beef leg cut
Top round is a lean cut of beef from the inner portion of the cow's hind leg.
It's less tender than premium cuts but affordable and versatile—commonly sliced thin for roast beef sandwiches, braised, or used for London broil.
She slow-roasted the top round until it was fork-tender.
Dry-heat cooking method
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- slow-cookCook gradually with heat
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- tenderizeMake less tough
sear · pot roast · beef stroganoff · carve · medium-rare · well-done · thermometer · dutch oven
Upper hindquarter beef cut
- rumpRear body portion
- flankSide of body
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- brisketLower chest of cattle
primal · hindquarter · boneless · cap off · silverside · tri-tip
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
tenderize · sear · pot roast · beef stroganoff · carve · medium-rare · well-done · thermometer · dutch oven · low heat
sirloin
Upper hindquarter beef cut
brisket · primal · hindquarter · boneless · cap off · silverside · tri-tip
season
Yearly division or series
herbs · rosemary · thyme · olive oil · onion · carrots · celery · broth · red wine · bay leaf
lean
Lacking fat; incline
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
- toughDurable and strong
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
budget · protein · muscular · dense · chewy · flavorful · affordable · versatile · large · boneless
- lean proteinschicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, skinless chicken, white meat
- Meat Cutsribeye, t-bone, flank steak, skirt steak, short rib
- roastsroast beef, roast chicken, roast turkey, roast pork, roast lamb
- braised meatsbrisket, pot roast, chuck roast, lamb shank, lamb shanks
- pot roastschuck roast, brisket, rump roast, shoulder roast
top roundtenderloin
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
filet mignon · ribeye · New York strip · prime rib · porterhouse
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