Which Round is it????

[indaswamp]

So all this time, I had Top and bottom round confused when breaking down the subprimal muscles on a deer. I thought inside round was the same a s BOTTOM round. Not so.....Inside round is the same as Top round. Well....I'm glad I finally realized my mistake and sorted that out....

 

[indaswamp]

Side note-
Inside round, named because it is inside the leg (Top Round).
And Rump Roast, named because it is on the rump (Bottom Round.

Are a lot less confusing for me to remember....also, the eye of round is connected to the top round.

 

[smokerjim]

Dont want to confuse you but the eye round is connected to the bottom round.

 

[indaswamp]

DANGIT! And I read that over twice before I posted it!!! LOL!!!

 

[old sarge]

Now that you know, does the meat taste better?

 

[indaswamp]

Now that you know, does the meat taste better?

No, but the vac seal bags will not have black marker scratch outs anymore....LOL!

 

[old sarge]

No, but the vac seal bags will not have black marker scratch outs anymore....LOL!

That IS a plus.

 

[smokerjim]

DANGIT! And I read that over twice before I posted it!!! LOL!!!

Welcome to my world

 

[Hockeydudde]

I was writing a reply that you are now wrong. But decided to check since you probably also checked.
I was also wrong. I also though top came from outside.

 

[crazymoon]

IDS, #4 top round has the well defined grain . :)

 

[Brokenhandle]

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IDS, #4 top round has the well defined grain . :)View attachment 684534

Nice diagram CM!
Ours get vac sealed... labeled roast, haven't confused one yet! Some of us have to keep it simple to avoid the confusion.

Ryan

 

[indaswamp]

Anyone know what the name of the triangle shaped muscle that is attached to the top round? I'm sure there are multiple names for it......

 

[indaswamp]

IDS, #4 top round has the well defined grain . :)

Yeah...grain runs parallel to the muscle shape, while the bottom round grain runs at an angle. We sometimes use top round for fried cutlets. Especially when run through the cutlet tenderizer first...

 

[SmokinEdge]

Anyone know what the name of the triangle shaped muscle that is attached to the top round? I'm sure there are multiple names for it......

This article lays it out pretty well.

http://hehuntsshecooks.com/breaking-it-down-the-venison-hind-quarter/

 

[crazymoon]

LMAO, The chart I posted doesn't concur with the chart that Smoking Edge posted. I think we all have different names for the same cuts of meat in different areas of the country. We are all good to go as long as we mark our packages to whatever name we give that cut. :)