Description
The beef round primal is the rear leg of the animal. It includes the aitchbone (half of the hip bone), the femur bone, and the tibia (shank). The round includes large muscle groups that make up the subprimals of the round. They include the Top (inside) round, the bottom (outside) round, the eye of round, sirloin tip, heel, and hind shank. The bottom round is devoid of all bones, cartilage, ligaments, connective tissue, and silverskin. It contains the whole bicep femoris muscle including the ishiatic head. Bottom rounds are somewhat tough, but generally have some marbling. It can be braised or roasted, but is traditionally used for thin sliced roast beef by a deli.