Description
The beef round primal refers to 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. A steamship round is a full round excluding the aitchbone and part of the rump. The shank is also frenched to expose the tibia and acts like a handle for this large and impressive roast. This cut should be roasted or braised. In the United States, this cut is frequently called the “baron of beef” and was a popular cut at buffets in the 1950s and 1960s.