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Default What cut of beef is this?

On May 24, 8:17*pm, Zz Yzx > wrote:
> When you go to a fancy restaruant buffet like at a casino or a wedding
> reception or whatever, and there's the guy or gal in a white apron and
> a funny hat cutting slices of roast beef off a big chunk of beef with
> a special knife....
>
> What is that cut of meat? *I remember hearing hte term "Steamboat
> round". *Also, I see a big chunk o' beef at Costco called a "sirloin".
>
> Any help? *How'd you cook such at home?
>
> Thanks a heap.
> -Zz
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm


I don't know. We used to roast a whole hip of beef, take it out to
the banquet and carve it up for the client/customer. They were heavy
roasts. A chore to take out of the oven.