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Default What cut of beef is this?

On 5/24/2012 9:16 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2012 17:17:20 -0700, Zz >
> 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

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>
> I'm not sure what they use, but I've had god results with a top round.
> You can buy them at BJ's, Costco, etc.
> I find that really big hunks of beef, slow cooked, come out
> wonderful. Tasty and tender.
>
> Going back about 7 years ago, I went out to Sand Diego to visit my
> brother, and were joined by my sister and some of her husband's family
> from England. With some local friends, the crowd was maybe 20 people.
> I decided to cook a big hunk of beef on the Weber grill using indirect
> heat, charcoal to one side. People still bring it up 7 years later,
> they were so impressed. I may do one come Sunday when we have company
> coming.



Great work. Going out of town and using others equipment to cook a hunk
of beef and remembered years later for the great cook.

I can only make jerky out of round. Though I have not tried a roast
size, just steaks..

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