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Default What cut of beef is this?

On Fri, 25 May 2012 09:45:25 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>Does not include top sirloin. Kinda defeats the purpose of a
>steamship ROUND.
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>-sw


http://askabutcher.proboards.com/ind...play&thread=59
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The "Steamship Round" is basically the whole primal Round (Top Round,
Bottom Round and Eye Round) with the shankmeat removed from the bone
and the Sirloin Tip removed. But, that depends on the packer also. It
can weigh up to 50-60 lbs, sometimes smaller, depending on the size of
the cow.

It's great for 'display' purposes and putting on a show for large
groups. It is best slow cooked on a spit, unless you have a large
commercial oven available. Most chefs will sit the cooked roast
standing up (bone in the air) and slice the meat thin. The tricky part
here is that the grain will run in different directions, keeping the
carver on his toes. Sliced thin against the grain, the meat will be
relatively tender.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti...amship%20round
Definition of STEAMSHIP ROUND
: a large beef roast consisting of the whole round with rump and heel
First Known Use of STEAMSHIP ROUND
1964